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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,065.29, 22,179.81 and 10,486.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,065.29, 22,179.81 and 10,486.01 is: 14,477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,065.29 : 22,179.81 = 10,486.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,065.29/22,179.81 = 10,486.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,065.29x = 22,179.81 × 10,486.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,065.29x = 232,577,598.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,577,598.56/16,065.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,477.03

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