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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,106.24, 22,375.43 and 15,962.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,106.24, 22,375.43 and 15,962.06 is: 22,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,106.24 : 22,375.43 = 15,962.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,106.24/22,375.43 = 15,962.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,106.24x = 22,375.43 × 15,962.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,106.24x = 357,157,956.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,157,956.19/16,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,175.13

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