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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.56, 22,253.28 and 10,153.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.56, 22,253.28 and 10,153.85 is: 14,006.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.56 : 22,253.28 = 10,153.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.56/22,253.28 = 10,153.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.56x = 22,253.28 × 10,153.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.56x = 225,956,467.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,956,467.13/16,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.24

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