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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,933.84, 21,968.02 and 10,258.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,933.84, 21,968.02 and 10,258.44 is: 14,143.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,933.84 : 21,968.02 = 10,258.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,933.84/21,968.02 = 10,258.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,933.84x = 21,968.02 × 10,258.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,933.84x = 225,357,615.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,357,615.09/15,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.33

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