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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,880.56, 21,925.08 and 10,225.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,880.56, 21,925.08 and 10,225.14 is: 14,117.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,880.56 : 21,925.08 = 10,225.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,880.56/21,925.08 = 10,225.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,880.56x = 21,925.08 × 10,225.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,880.56x = 224,187,012.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,187,012.51/15,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,117.07

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