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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048.98, 22,133.13 and 10,750.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048.98, 22,133.13 and 10,750.95 is: 14,826.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048.98 : 22,133.13 = 10,750.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048.98/22,133.13 = 10,750.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048.98x = 22,133.13 × 10,750.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048.98x = 237,952,173.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,952,173.97/16,048.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.62

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