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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,253.40, 21,369.98 and 10,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,253.40, 21,369.98 and 10,253.16 is: 15,372.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,253.40 : 21,369.98 = 10,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,253.40/21,369.98 = 10,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,253.40x = 21,369.98 × 10,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,253.40x = 219,109,824.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,109,824.14/14,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.46

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