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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,155.26, 22,300.48 and 10,775.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,155.26, 22,300.48 and 10,775.74 is: 14,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,155.26 : 22,300.48 = 10,775.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,155.26/22,300.48 = 10,775.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,155.26x = 22,300.48 × 10,775.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,155.26x = 240,304,174.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,304,174.36/16,155.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.67

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