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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,053.03, 22,155.78 and 10,085.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,053.03, 22,155.78 and 10,085.57 is: 13,919.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,053.03 : 22,155.78 = 10,085.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,053.03/22,155.78 = 10,085.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,053.03x = 22,155.78 × 10,085.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,053.03x = 223,453,559.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,453,559.32/16,053.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.71

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