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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129.35, 22,266.03 and 10,760.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129.35, 22,266.03 and 10,760.73 is: 14,854.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129.35 : 22,266.03 = 10,760.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129.35/22,266.03 = 10,760.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129.35x = 22,266.03 × 10,760.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129.35x = 239,598,737.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,598,737.00/16,129.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.83

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