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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,216.06, 22,378.26 and 10,250.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,216.06, 22,378.26 and 10,250.41 is: 14,145.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,216.06 : 22,378.26 = 10,250.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,216.06/22,378.26 = 10,250.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,216.06x = 22,378.26 × 10,250.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,216.06x = 229,386,340.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,386,340.09/16,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.63

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