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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,153.08, 22,285.80 and 10,186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,153.08, 22,285.80 and 10,186.26 is: 14,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,153.08 : 22,285.80 = 10,186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,153.08/22,285.80 = 10,186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,153.08x = 22,285.80 × 10,186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,153.08x = 227,008,953.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,008,953.11/16,153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.60

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