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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100.36, 22,210.26 and 10,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100.36, 22,210.26 and 10,732.04 is: 14,804.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100.36 : 22,210.26 = 10,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100.36/22,210.26 = 10,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100.36x = 22,210.26 × 10,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100.36x = 238,361,398.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,361,398.73/16,100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.72

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