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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,852.26, 21,869.88 and 10,186.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,852.26, 21,869.88 and 10,186.16 is: 14,052.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,852.26 : 21,869.88 = 10,186.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,852.26/21,869.88 = 10,186.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,852.26x = 21,869.88 × 10,186.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,852.26x = 222,770,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,770,096.86/15,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,052.89

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