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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,148.64, 22,276.01 and 10,170.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,148.64, 22,276.01 and 10,170.03 is: 14,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,148.64 : 22,276.01 = 10,170.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,148.64/22,276.01 = 10,170.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,148.64x = 22,276.01 × 10,170.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,148.64x = 226,547,639.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,547,639.13/16,148.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.90

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