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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,085.52, 22,212.36 and 10,127.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,085.52, 22,212.36 and 10,127.16 is: 13,984.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,085.52 : 22,212.36 = 10,127.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,085.52/22,212.36 = 10,127.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,085.52x = 22,212.36 × 10,127.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,085.52x = 224,948,123.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,948,123.70/16,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,984.51

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