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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,072.02, 22,176.74 and 10,099.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,072.02, 22,176.74 and 10,099.46 is: 13,935.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,072.02 : 22,176.74 = 10,099.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,072.02/22,176.74 = 10,099.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,072.02x = 22,176.74 × 10,099.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,072.02x = 223,972,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,972,937.18/16,072.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,935.58

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