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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.71, 22,355.64 and 10,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.71, 22,355.64 and 10,068.24 is: 13,897.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.71 : 22,355.64 = 10,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.71/22,355.64 = 10,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.71x = 22,355.64 × 10,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.71x = 225,081,948.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,081,948.87/16,195.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.63

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