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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.04, 22,310.82 and 9,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.04, 22,310.82 and 9,882.60 is: 13,639.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.04 : 22,310.82 = 9,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.04/22,310.82 = 9,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.04x = 22,310.82 × 9,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.04x = 220,488,909.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,488,909.73/16,166.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,639.02

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