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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,199.18, 22,359.03 and 10,548.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,199.18, 22,359.03 and 10,548.03 is: 14,559.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,199.18 : 22,359.03 = 10,548.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,199.18/22,359.03 = 10,548.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,199.18x = 22,359.03 × 10,548.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,199.18x = 235,843,719.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,843,719.21/16,199.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.00

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