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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.02, 22,312.17 and 10,119.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.02, 22,312.17 and 10,119.07 is: 13,966.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.02 : 22,312.17 = 10,119.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.02/22,312.17 = 10,119.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.02x = 22,312.17 × 10,119.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.02x = 225,778,410.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,778,410.08/16,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,966.23

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