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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.26, 22,759.58 and 10,116.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.26, 22,759.58 and 10,116.29 is: 13,957.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.26 : 22,759.58 = 10,116.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.26/22,759.58 = 10,116.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.26x = 22,759.58 × 10,116.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.26x = 230,242,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,242,593.75/16,496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,957.26

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