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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.06, 22,256.73 and 10,156.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.06, 22,256.73 and 10,156.35 is: 14,009.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.06 : 22,256.73 = 10,156.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.06/22,256.73 = 10,156.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.06x = 22,256.73 × 10,156.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.06x = 226,047,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,047,139.74/16,135.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.69

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