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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,167.04, 22,318.08 and 10,859.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,167.04, 22,318.08 and 10,859.68 is: 14,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,167.04 : 22,318.08 = 10,859.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,167.04/22,318.08 = 10,859.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,167.04x = 22,318.08 × 10,859.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,167.04x = 242,367,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,367,207.01/16,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,991.44

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