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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.52, 22,264.68 and 10,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.52, 22,264.68 and 10,165.16 is: 14,036.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.52 : 22,264.68 = 10,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.52/22,264.68 = 10,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.52x = 22,264.68 × 10,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.52x = 226,324,034.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,324,034.55/16,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.89

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