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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.94, 22,257.18 and 10,460.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.94, 22,257.18 and 10,460.07 is: 14,437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.94 : 22,257.18 = 10,460.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.94/22,257.18 = 10,460.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.94x = 22,257.18 × 10,460.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.94x = 232,811,660.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,811,660.80/16,124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.99

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