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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,050.42, 22,159.26 and 10,471.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,050.42, 22,159.26 and 10,471.14 is: 14,456.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,050.42 : 22,159.26 = 10,471.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,050.42/22,159.26 = 10,471.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,050.42x = 22,159.26 × 10,471.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,050.42x = 232,032,713.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,032,713.76/16,050.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.49

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