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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,070.26, 22,186.68 and 10,490.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,070.26, 22,186.68 and 10,490.98 is: 14,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,070.26 : 22,186.68 = 10,490.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,070.26/22,186.68 = 10,490.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,070.26x = 22,186.68 × 10,490.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,070.26x = 232,760,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,760,016.15/16,070.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.90

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