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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,206.26, 22,356.70 and 10,830.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,206.26, 22,356.70 and 10,830.02 is: 14,940.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206.26 : 22,356.70 = 10,830.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206.26/22,356.70 = 10,830.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206.26x = 22,356.70 × 10,830.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206.26x = 242,123,385.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,123,385.48/16,206.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.11

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