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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,207.98, 22,370.22 and 10,236.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,207.98, 22,370.22 and 10,236.66 is: 14,128.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,207.98 : 22,370.22 = 10,236.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,207.98/22,370.22 = 10,236.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,207.98x = 22,370.22 × 10,236.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,207.98x = 228,996,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,996,336.27/16,207.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.62

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