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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,749.64, 21,743.54 and 10,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,749.64, 21,743.54 and 10,451.64 is: 14,429.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,749.64 : 21,743.54 = 10,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,749.64/21,743.54 = 10,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,749.64x = 21,743.54 × 10,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,749.64x = 227,255,652.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,255,652.41/15,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.26

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