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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,067.37, 22,185.72 and 10,694.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,067.37, 22,185.72 and 10,694.97 is: 14,767.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,067.37 : 22,185.72 = 10,694.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,067.37/22,185.72 = 10,694.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,067.37x = 22,185.72 × 10,694.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,067.37x = 237,275,445.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,275,445.42/16,067.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.54

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