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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,138.02, 22,267.85 and 10,087.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,138.02, 22,267.85 and 10,087.55 is: 13,919.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,138.02 : 22,267.85 = 10,087.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,138.02/22,267.85 = 10,087.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,138.02x = 22,267.85 × 10,087.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,138.02x = 224,628,050.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,628,050.27/16,138.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.18

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