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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,055.50, 22,156.59 and 10,466.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,055.50, 22,156.59 and 10,466.50 is: 14,443.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,055.50 : 22,156.59 = 10,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,055.50/22,156.59 = 10,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,055.50x = 22,156.59 × 10,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,055.50x = 231,901,949.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,901,949.24/16,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,443.77

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