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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,057.18, 22,166.04 and 10,320.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,057.18, 22,166.04 and 10,320.70 is: 14,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,057.18 : 22,166.04 = 10,320.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,057.18/22,166.04 = 10,320.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,057.18x = 22,166.04 × 10,320.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,057.18x = 228,769,049.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,769,049.03/16,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.15

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