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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,066.54, 22,181.54 and 10,487.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,066.54, 22,181.54 and 10,487.26 is: 14,478.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,066.54 : 22,181.54 = 10,487.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,066.54/22,181.54 = 10,487.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,066.54x = 22,181.54 × 10,487.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,066.54x = 232,623,413.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,623,413.84/16,066.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.75

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