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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,096.50, 22,220.45 and 10,136.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,096.50, 22,220.45 and 10,136.93 is: 13,993.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,096.50 : 22,220.45 = 10,136.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,096.50/22,220.45 = 10,136.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,096.50x = 22,220.45 × 10,136.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,096.50x = 225,246,984.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,246,984.43/16,096.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,993.54

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