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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.88, 22,244.76 and 10,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.88, 22,244.76 and 10,148.28 is: 14,005.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.88 : 22,244.76 = 10,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.88/22,244.76 = 10,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.88x = 22,244.76 × 10,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.88x = 225,746,053.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,746,053.01/16,118.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.07

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