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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,039.86, 22,136.14 and 10,450.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,039.86, 22,136.14 and 10,450.86 is: 14,422.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039.86 : 22,136.14 = 10,450.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039.86/22,136.14 = 10,450.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039.86x = 22,136.14 × 10,450.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039.86x = 231,341,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,341,700.08/16,039.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.93

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