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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,068.90, 22,172.45 and 10,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,068.90, 22,172.45 and 10,096.34 is: 13,931.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,068.90 : 22,172.45 = 10,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,068.90/22,172.45 = 10,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,068.90x = 22,172.45 × 10,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,068.90x = 223,860,432.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,860,432.49/16,068.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,931.29

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