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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.55, 22,400.33 and 10,186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.55, 22,400.33 and 10,186.04 is: 14,056.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.55 : 22,400.33 = 10,186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.55/22,400.33 = 10,186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.55x = 22,400.33 × 10,186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.55x = 228,170,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,170,657.39/16,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,056.37

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