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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,208.98, 22,371.60 and 10,237.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,208.98, 22,371.60 and 10,237.66 is: 14,130.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,208.98 : 22,371.60 = 10,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,208.98/22,371.60 = 10,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,208.98x = 22,371.60 × 10,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,208.98x = 229,032,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,032,834.46/16,208.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.00

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