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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,182.36, 22,338.56 and 10,880.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,182.36, 22,338.56 and 10,880.25 is: 15,019.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,182.36 : 22,338.56 = 10,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,182.36/22,338.56 = 10,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,182.36x = 22,338.56 × 10,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,182.36x = 243,049,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,049,144.64/16,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.39

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