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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041.48, 22,126.26 and 10,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041.48, 22,126.26 and 10,460.04 is: 14,427.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041.48 : 22,126.26 = 10,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041.48/22,126.26 = 10,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041.48x = 22,126.26 × 10,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041.48x = 231,441,564.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,441,564.65/16,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.69

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