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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037.97, 22,122.54 and 10,370.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037.97, 22,122.54 and 10,370.58 is: 14,305.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037.97 : 22,122.54 = 10,370.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037.97/22,122.54 = 10,370.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037.97x = 22,122.54 × 10,370.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037.97x = 229,423,570.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,423,570.87/16,037.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.03

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