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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.52, 22,302 and 10,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.52, 22,302 and 10,869.12 is: 14,994.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.52 : 22,302 = 10,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.52/22,302 = 10,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.52x = 22,302 × 10,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.52x = 242,403,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,403,114.24/16,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.14

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