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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,094.25, 22,205.18 and 10,131.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,094.25, 22,205.18 and 10,131.87 is: 13,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,094.25 : 22,205.18 = 10,131.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,094.25/22,205.18 = 10,131.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,094.25x = 22,205.18 × 10,131.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,094.25x = 224,979,946.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,979,946.43/16,094.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,978.90

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