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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,075.86, 22,180.40 and 10,412.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,075.86, 22,180.40 and 10,412.34 is: 14,366.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,075.86 : 22,180.40 = 10,412.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,075.86/22,180.40 = 10,412.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,075.86x = 22,180.40 × 10,412.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,075.86x = 230,949,866.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,949,866.14/16,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,366.25

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