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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,128.77, 22,265.01 and 10,826.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,128.77, 22,265.01 and 10,826.51 is: 14,945.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,128.77 : 22,265.01 = 10,826.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,128.77/22,265.01 = 10,826.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,128.77x = 22,265.01 × 10,826.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,128.77x = 241,052,242.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,052,242.09/16,128.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.49

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