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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435.50, 22,681.02 and 10,158.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435.50, 22,681.02 and 10,158.84 is: 14,019.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435.50 : 22,681.02 = 10,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435.50/22,681.02 = 10,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435.50x = 22,681.02 × 10,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435.50x = 230,412,853.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,412,853.22/16,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.22

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