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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,190.07, 22,345.61 and 10,217.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,190.07, 22,345.61 and 10,217.72 is: 14,102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,190.07 : 22,345.61 = 10,217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,190.07/22,345.61 = 10,217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,190.07x = 22,345.61 × 10,217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,190.07x = 228,321,023.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,321,023.39/16,190.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.53

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