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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,829.56, 21,854.75 and 10,166.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,829.56, 21,854.75 and 10,166.59 is: 14,036.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,829.56 : 21,854.75 = 10,166.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,829.56/21,854.75 = 10,166.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,829.56x = 21,854.75 × 10,166.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,829.56x = 222,188,259.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,188,259.29/15,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.29

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