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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.27, 22,254.55 and 10,159.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.27, 22,254.55 and 10,159.22 is: 14,021.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.27 : 22,254.55 = 10,159.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.27/22,254.55 = 10,159.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.27x = 22,254.55 × 10,159.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.27x = 226,088,899.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,088,899.69/16,124.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021.66

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