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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,026.56, 22,130.64 and 10,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,026.56, 22,130.64 and 10,068.56 is: 13,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,026.56 : 22,130.64 = 10,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,026.56/22,130.64 = 10,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,026.56x = 22,130.64 × 10,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,026.56x = 222,823,676.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,823,676.68/16,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.40

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