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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,104.18, 22,207.05 and 10,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,104.18, 22,207.05 and 10,432.56 is: 14,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,104.18 : 22,207.05 = 10,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,104.18/22,207.05 = 10,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,104.18x = 22,207.05 × 10,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,104.18x = 231,676,381.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,676,381.55/16,104.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.10

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