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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040.34, 22,115.43 and 10,365.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040.34, 22,115.43 and 10,365.48 is: 14,291.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040.34 : 22,115.43 = 10,365.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040.34/22,115.43 = 10,365.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040.34x = 22,115.43 × 10,365.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040.34x = 229,237,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,237,047.36/16,040.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.28

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