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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,119.35, 22,252.41 and 10,154.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,119.35, 22,252.41 and 10,154.24 is: 14,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,119.35 : 22,252.41 = 10,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,119.35/22,252.41 = 10,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,119.35x = 22,252.41 × 10,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,119.35x = 225,956,200.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,956,200.46/16,119.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.70

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