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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.90, 22,271.61 and 10,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.90, 22,271.61 and 10,176.50 is: 14,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.90 : 22,271.61 = 10,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.90/22,271.61 = 10,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.90x = 22,271.61 × 10,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.90x = 226,647,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,647,039.17/16,134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.01

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