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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,138.44, 22,277.36 and 10,168.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,138.44, 22,277.36 and 10,168.94 is: 14,037.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,138.44 : 22,277.36 = 10,168.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,138.44/22,277.36 = 10,168.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,138.44x = 22,277.36 × 10,168.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,138.44x = 226,537,218.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,537,218.31/16,138.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,037.12

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