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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,039.36, 22,135.45 and 10,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,039.36, 22,135.45 and 10,450.36 is: 14,422.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039.36 : 22,135.45 = 10,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039.36/22,135.45 = 10,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039.36x = 22,135.45 × 10,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039.36x = 231,323,421.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,323,421.26/16,039.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.24

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