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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,067.25, 22,182.53 and 10,487.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,067.25, 22,182.53 and 10,487.97 is: 14,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,067.25 : 22,182.53 = 10,487.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,067.25/22,182.53 = 10,487.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,067.25x = 22,182.53 × 10,487.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,067.25x = 232,649,656.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,649,656.72/16,067.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,479.74

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