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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117.02, 22,233.27 and 10,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117.02, 22,233.27 and 10,137.36 is: 13,984.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117.02 : 22,233.27 = 10,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117.02/22,233.27 = 10,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117.02x = 22,233.27 × 10,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117.02x = 225,386,661.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,386,661.97/16,117.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,984.39

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