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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,185.07, 22,338.71 and 10,212.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,185.07, 22,338.71 and 10,212.72 is: 14,095.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,185.07 : 22,338.71 = 10,212.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,185.07/22,338.71 = 10,212.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,185.07x = 22,338.71 × 10,212.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,185.07x = 228,138,827.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,138,827.63/16,185.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.63

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