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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,156.80, 22,293.36 and 10,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,156.80, 22,293.36 and 10,184.40 is: 14,052.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,156.80 : 22,293.36 = 10,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,156.80/22,293.36 = 10,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,156.80x = 22,293.36 × 10,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,156.80x = 227,044,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,044,495.58/16,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.57

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