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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,098.60, 22,226.86 and 10,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,098.60, 22,226.86 and 10,058.04 is: 13,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,098.60 : 22,226.86 = 10,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,098.60/22,226.86 = 10,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,098.60x = 22,226.86 × 10,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,098.60x = 223,558,594.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,558,594.03/16,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.83

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