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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,405.50, 22,639.59 and 10,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,405.50, 22,639.59 and 10,121.52 is: 13,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,405.50 : 22,639.59 = 10,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,405.50/22,639.59 = 10,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,405.50x = 22,639.59 × 10,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,405.50x = 229,147,062.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,147,062.98/16,405.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,967.70

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