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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,120.08, 22,246.52 and 10,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,120.08, 22,246.52 and 10,073.96 is: 13,902.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,120.08 : 22,246.52 = 10,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,120.08/22,246.52 = 10,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,120.08x = 22,246.52 × 10,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,120.08x = 224,110,552.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,110,552.62/16,120.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.57

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