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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,686.25, 21,635.06 and 10,654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,686.25, 21,635.06 and 10,654.32 is: 14,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,686.25 : 21,635.06 = 10,654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,686.25/21,635.06 = 10,654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,686.25x = 21,635.06 × 10,654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,686.25x = 230,506,852.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,506,852.46/15,686.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.83

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