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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,925.53, 21,971.11 and 10,259.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,925.53, 21,971.11 and 10,259.85 is: 14,154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,925.53 : 21,971.11 = 10,259.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,925.53/21,971.11 = 10,259.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,925.53x = 21,971.11 × 10,259.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,925.53x = 225,420,292.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,420,292.93/15,925.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.65

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