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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,186.32, 22,350.60 and 10,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,186.32, 22,350.60 and 10,898.64 is: 15,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,186.32 : 22,350.60 = 10,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,186.32/22,350.60 = 10,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,186.32x = 22,350.60 × 10,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,186.32x = 243,591,143.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,591,143.18/16,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.20

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