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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.17, 22,358.32 and 10,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.17, 22,358.32 and 10,167.26 is: 14,025.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.17 : 22,358.32 = 10,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.17/22,358.32 = 10,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.17x = 22,358.32 × 10,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.17x = 227,322,852.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,322,852.60/16,208.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.21

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