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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.04, 22,296.99 and 10,488.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.04, 22,296.99 and 10,488.48 is: 14,476.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.04 : 22,296.99 = 10,488.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.04/22,296.99 = 10,488.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.04x = 22,296.99 × 10,488.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.04x = 233,861,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,861,533.68/16,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.97

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