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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,253.63, 31,866.77 and 10,160.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,253.63, 31,866.77 and 10,160.07 is: 15,233.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,253.63 : 31,866.77 = 10,160.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,253.63/31,866.77 = 10,160.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,253.63x = 31,866.77 × 10,160.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,253.63x = 323,768,613.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,768,613.87/21,253.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,233.57

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