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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.66, 19,372.36 and 10,251.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.66, 19,372.36 and 10,251.58 is: 14,152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.66 : 19,372.36 = 10,251.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.66/19,372.36 = 10,251.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.66x = 19,372.36 × 10,251.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.66x = 198,597,298.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,597,298.33/14,032.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.51

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