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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,863.40, 21,866.09 and 12,500.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,863.40, 21,866.09 and 12,500.64 is: 17,230.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,863.40 : 21,866.09 = 12,500.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,863.40/21,866.09 = 12,500.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,863.40x = 21,866.09 × 12,500.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,863.40x = 273,340,056.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,340,056.79/15,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,230.86

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