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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110, 22,226.94 and 10,147.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110, 22,226.94 and 10,147.59 is: 14,000.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110 : 22,226.94 = 10,147.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110/22,226.94 = 10,147.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110x = 22,226.94 × 10,147.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110x = 225,549,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,549,874.07/16,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.61

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