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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,185.26, 22,354.35 and 10,798.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,185.26, 22,354.35 and 10,798.33 is: 14,914.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,185.26 : 22,354.35 = 10,798.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,185.26/22,354.35 = 10,798.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,185.26x = 22,354.35 × 10,798.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,185.26x = 241,389,482.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,389,482.47/16,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.16

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