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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.34, 22,257.09 and 10,156.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.34, 22,257.09 and 10,156.59 is: 14,010.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.34 : 22,257.09 = 10,156.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.34/22,257.09 = 10,156.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.34x = 22,257.09 × 10,156.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.34x = 226,056,137.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,056,137.72/16,135.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.01

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