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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,186.44, 22,324.50 and 10,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,186.44, 22,324.50 and 10,596.36 is: 14,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,186.44 : 22,324.50 = 10,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,186.44/22,324.50 = 10,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,186.44x = 22,324.50 × 10,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,186.44x = 236,558,438.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,558,438.82/16,186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.61

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