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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,186.28, 22,326.17 and 10,212.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,186.28, 22,326.17 and 10,212.93 is: 14,086.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,186.28 : 22,326.17 = 10,212.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,186.28/22,326.17 = 10,212.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,186.28x = 22,326.17 × 10,212.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,186.28x = 228,015,560.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,015,560.31/16,186.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.97

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