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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.85, 22,262.57 and 10,758.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.85, 22,262.57 and 10,758.23 is: 14,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.85 : 22,262.57 = 10,758.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.85/22,262.57 = 10,758.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.85x = 22,262.57 × 10,758.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.85x = 239,505,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,505,794.66/16,126.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.37

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