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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.30, 22,118.50 and 10,070.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.30, 22,118.50 and 10,070.52 is: 13,888.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.30 : 22,118.50 = 10,070.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.30/22,118.50 = 10,070.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.30x = 22,118.50 × 10,070.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.30x = 222,744,796.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,744,796.62/16,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.30

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