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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,087.98, 22,198.25 and 10,116.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,087.98, 22,198.25 and 10,116.18 is: 13,958.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,087.98 : 22,198.25 = 10,116.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,087.98/22,198.25 = 10,116.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,087.98x = 22,198.25 × 10,116.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,087.98x = 224,561,442.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,561,442.10/16,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.34

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