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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218.16, 22,373.12 and 10,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218.16, 22,373.12 and 10,841.90 is: 14,956.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.16 : 22,373.12 = 10,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.16/22,373.12 = 10,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.16x = 22,373.12 × 10,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.16x = 242,567,186.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,567,186.06/16,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.52

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