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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,058.88, 22,157.69 and 10,088.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,058.88, 22,157.69 and 10,088.37 is: 13,919.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,058.88 : 22,157.69 = 10,088.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,058.88/22,157.69 = 10,088.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,058.88x = 22,157.69 × 10,088.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,058.88x = 223,534,924.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,534,924.62/16,058.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.71

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