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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,451.40, 22,698.18 and 10,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,451.40, 22,698.18 and 10,165.80 is: 14,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,451.40 : 22,698.18 = 10,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,451.40/22,698.18 = 10,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,451.40x = 22,698.18 × 10,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,451.40x = 230,745,158.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,745,158.24/16,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.87

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