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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.49, 22,486.30 and 10,010.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.49, 22,486.30 and 10,010.89 is: 13,813.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.49 : 22,486.30 = 10,010.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.49/22,486.30 = 10,010.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.49x = 22,486.30 × 10,010.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.49x = 225,107,875.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,107,875.81/16,296.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.27

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