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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,608.63, 21,557.65 and 10,495.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,608.63, 21,557.65 and 10,495.25 is: 14,495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,608.63 : 21,557.65 = 10,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,608.63/21,557.65 = 10,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,608.63x = 21,557.65 × 10,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,608.63x = 226,252,792.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,252,792.14/15,608.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.37

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