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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,088.56, 22,208.04 and 10,036.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,088.56, 22,208.04 and 10,036.04 is: 13,853.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,088.56 : 22,208.04 = 10,036.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,088.56/22,208.04 = 10,036.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,088.56x = 22,208.04 × 10,036.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,088.56x = 222,880,777.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,880,777.76/16,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.37

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