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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,490.52, 14,435.74 and 10,425.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,490.52, 14,435.74 and 10,425.72 is: 14,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,490.52 : 14,435.74 = 10,425.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,490.52/14,435.74 = 10,425.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,490.52x = 14,435.74 × 10,425.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,490.52x = 150,502,983.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,502,983.23/10,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,346.57

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