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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165.86, 22,296.24 and 10,502.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165.86, 22,296.24 and 10,502.43 is: 14,485.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165.86 : 22,296.24 = 10,502.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165.86/22,296.24 = 10,502.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165.86x = 22,296.24 × 10,502.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165.86x = 234,164,745.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,164,745.81/16,165.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.14

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