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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.14, 17,194.10 and 10,825.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.14, 17,194.10 and 10,825.02 is: 16,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.14 : 17,194.10 = 10,825.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.14/17,194.10 = 10,825.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.14x = 17,194.10 × 10,825.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.14x = 186,126,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,126,422.26/11,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.82

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