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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,897.26, 21,948.30 and 10,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,897.26, 21,948.30 and 10,234.10 is: 14,129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,897.26 : 21,948.30 = 10,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,897.26/21,948.30 = 10,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,897.26x = 21,948.30 × 10,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,897.26x = 224,621,097.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,621,097.03/15,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,129.55

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