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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,396.16, 22,626.56 and 10,110.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,396.16, 22,626.56 and 10,110.08 is: 13,951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396.16 : 22,626.56 = 10,110.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396.16/22,626.56 = 10,110.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396.16x = 22,626.56 × 10,110.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396.16x = 228,756,331.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,756,331.72/16,396.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.82

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