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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,144.88, 22,270.84 and 10,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,144.88, 22,270.84 and 10,166.28 is: 14,023.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,144.88 : 22,270.84 = 10,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,144.88/22,270.84 = 10,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,144.88x = 22,270.84 × 10,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,144.88x = 226,411,595.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,411,595.28/16,144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,023.74

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