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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.07, 22,256.73 and 10,156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.07, 22,256.73 and 10,156.36 is: 14,009.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.07 : 22,256.73 = 10,156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.07/22,256.73 = 10,156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.07x = 22,256.73 × 10,156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.07x = 226,047,251.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,047,251.02/16,135.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.69

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