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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,137.04, 22,254.32 and 10,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,137.04, 22,254.32 and 10,465.88 is: 14,433.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,137.04 : 22,254.32 = 10,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,137.04/22,254.32 = 10,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,137.04x = 22,254.32 × 10,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,137.04x = 232,911,042.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,911,042.60/16,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.32

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