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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,385.04, 22,604.92 and 10,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,385.04, 22,604.92 and 10,086.48 is: 13,915.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,385.04 : 22,604.92 = 10,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,385.04/22,604.92 = 10,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,385.04x = 22,604.92 × 10,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,385.04x = 228,004,073.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,004,073.48/16,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.38

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