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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,039.48, 22,123.50 and 10,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,039.48, 22,123.50 and 10,458.04 is: 14,424.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039.48 : 22,123.50 = 10,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039.48/22,123.50 = 10,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039.48x = 22,123.50 × 10,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039.48x = 231,368,447.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,368,447.94/16,039.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.93

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