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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,836, 21,854.04 and 10,256.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,836, 21,854.04 and 10,256.72 is: 14,154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,836 : 21,854.04 = 10,256.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,836/21,854.04 = 10,256.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,836x = 21,854.04 × 10,256.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,836x = 224,150,769.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,150,769.15/15,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.51

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