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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,155.04, 22,298.37 and 10,489.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,155.04, 22,298.37 and 10,489.48 is: 14,478.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,155.04 : 22,298.37 = 10,489.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,155.04/22,298.37 = 10,489.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,155.04x = 22,298.37 × 10,489.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,155.04x = 233,898,306.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,898,306.15/16,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,478.35

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