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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,057, 22,151.18 and 10,393.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,057, 22,151.18 and 10,393.57 is: 14,338.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,057 : 22,151.18 = 10,393.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,057/22,151.18 = 10,393.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,057x = 22,151.18 × 10,393.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,057x = 230,229,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,229,787.94/16,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,338.28

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