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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,790.25, 21,790.26 and 8,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,790.25, 21,790.26 and 8,716.52 is: 12,028.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,790.25 : 21,790.26 = 8,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,790.25/21,790.26 = 8,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,790.25x = 21,790.26 × 8,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,790.25x = 189,935,237.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,935,237.10/15,790.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,028.64

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