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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,026.24, 22,129.04 and 10,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,026.24, 22,129.04 and 10,653.76 is: 14,710.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,026.24 : 22,129.04 = 10,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,026.24/22,129.04 = 10,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,026.24x = 22,129.04 × 10,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,026.24x = 235,757,481.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,757,481.19/16,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,710.72

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