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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.22, 22,169.35 and 10,404.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.22, 22,169.35 and 10,404.05 is: 14,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.22 : 22,169.35 = 10,404.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.22/22,169.35 = 10,404.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.22x = 22,169.35 × 10,404.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.22x = 230,651,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,651,079.94/16,075.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,348.24

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