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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,148.07, 22,286.17 and 10,179.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,148.07, 22,286.17 and 10,179.38 is: 14,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,148.07 : 22,286.17 = 10,179.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,148.07/22,286.17 = 10,179.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,148.07x = 22,286.17 × 10,179.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,148.07x = 226,859,461.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,859,461.61/16,148.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.70

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