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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.26, 14,417.19 and 10,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.26, 14,417.19 and 10,251.90 is: 14,131.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.26 : 14,417.19 = 10,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.26/14,417.19 = 10,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.26x = 14,417.19 × 10,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.26x = 147,803,590.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,803,590.16/10,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.36

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