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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.04, 22,251.56 and 10,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.04, 22,251.56 and 10,463.88 is: 14,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.04 : 22,251.56 = 10,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.04/22,251.56 = 10,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.04x = 22,251.56 × 10,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.04x = 232,837,653.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,837,653.65/16,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.56

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