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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440.16, 22,691.64 and 10,148.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440.16, 22,691.64 and 10,148.92 is: 14,008.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440.16 : 22,691.64 = 10,148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440.16/22,691.64 = 10,148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440.16x = 22,691.64 × 10,148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440.16x = 230,295,639.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,295,639.03/16,440.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.11

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