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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,137.02, 22,266.47 and 10,086.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,137.02, 22,266.47 and 10,086.55 is: 13,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,137.02 : 22,266.47 = 10,086.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,137.02/22,266.47 = 10,086.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,137.02x = 22,266.47 × 10,086.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,137.02x = 224,591,832.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,591,832.53/16,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.80

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