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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038.48, 22,122.12 and 10,457.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038.48, 22,122.12 and 10,457.04 is: 14,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038.48 : 22,122.12 = 10,457.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038.48/22,122.12 = 10,457.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038.48x = 22,122.12 × 10,457.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038.48x = 231,331,893.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,331,893.72/16,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.55

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