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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.25, 22,183.91 and 10,488.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.25, 22,183.91 and 10,488.97 is: 14,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.25 : 22,183.91 = 10,488.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.25/22,183.91 = 10,488.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.25x = 22,183.91 × 10,488.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.25x = 232,686,366.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,686,366.47/16,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.13

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