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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,141.70, 22,274.42 and 10,835.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,141.70, 22,274.42 and 10,835.66 is: 14,952.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,141.70 : 22,274.42 = 10,835.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,141.70/22,274.42 = 10,835.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,141.70x = 22,274.42 × 10,835.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,141.70x = 241,358,041.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,358,041.82/16,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.45

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