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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108.24, 22,242.60 and 10,149.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108.24, 22,242.60 and 10,149.52 is: 14,014.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108.24 : 22,242.60 = 10,149.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108.24/22,242.60 = 10,149.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108.24x = 22,242.60 × 10,149.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108.24x = 225,751,713.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,751,713.55/16,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,014.67

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