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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.16, 22,194.54 and 10,347.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.16, 22,194.54 and 10,347.66 is: 14,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.16 : 22,194.54 = 10,347.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.16/22,194.54 = 10,347.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.16x = 22,194.54 × 10,347.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.16x = 229,661,553.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,661,553.78/16,085.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.85

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