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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.86, 22,133.37 and 10,448.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.86, 22,133.37 and 10,448.86 is: 14,420.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.86 : 22,133.37 = 10,448.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.86/22,133.37 = 10,448.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.86x = 22,133.37 × 10,448.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.86x = 231,268,484.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,268,484.46/16,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.16

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