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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,159.14, 22,312.53 and 10,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,159.14, 22,312.53 and 10,496.70 is: 14,493.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,159.14 : 22,312.53 = 10,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,159.14/22,312.53 = 10,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,159.14x = 22,312.53 × 10,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,159.14x = 234,207,933.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,207,933.65/16,159.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.84

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