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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,127.02, 22,258.29 and 10,154.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,127.02, 22,258.29 and 10,154.62 is: 14,015.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,127.02 : 22,258.29 = 10,154.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,127.02/22,258.29 = 10,154.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,127.02x = 22,258.29 × 10,154.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,127.02x = 226,024,476.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,024,476.80/16,127.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,015.27

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