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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,183.98, 22,345.02 and 10,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,183.98, 22,345.02 and 10,136.52 is: 13,995.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,183.98 : 22,345.02 = 10,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,183.98/22,345.02 = 10,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,183.98x = 22,345.02 × 10,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,183.98x = 226,500,742.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,500,742.13/16,183.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,995.37

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