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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,158.88, 22,300.32 and 10,108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,158.88, 22,300.32 and 10,108.18 is: 13,949.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,158.88 : 22,300.32 = 10,108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,158.88/22,300.32 = 10,108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,158.88x = 22,300.32 × 10,108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,158.88x = 225,415,648.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,415,648.62/16,158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.95

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