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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,421.18, 22,654.01 and 10,048.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,421.18, 22,654.01 and 10,048.07 is: 13,861.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,421.18 : 22,654.01 = 10,048.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,421.18/22,654.01 = 10,048.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,421.18x = 22,654.01 × 10,048.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,421.18x = 227,628,914.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,628,914.75/16,421.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.91

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