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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,585.26, 14,674.54 and 10,023.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,585.26, 14,674.54 and 10,023.51 is: 13,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,585.26 : 14,674.54 = 10,023.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,585.26/14,674.54 = 10,023.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,585.26x = 14,674.54 × 10,023.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,585.26x = 147,090,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,090,398.44/10,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.78

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