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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,156.04, 22,299.76 and 10,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,156.04, 22,299.76 and 10,490.48 is: 14,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,156.04 : 22,299.76 = 10,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,156.04/22,299.76 = 10,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,156.04x = 22,299.76 × 10,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,156.04x = 233,935,186.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,935,186.28/16,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,479.74

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