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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.98, 19,357.11 and 10,251.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.98, 19,357.11 and 10,251.53 is: 14,140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.98 : 19,357.11 = 10,251.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.98/19,357.11 = 10,251.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.98x = 19,357.11 × 10,251.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.98x = 198,439,897.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,439,897.09/14,032.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,140.97

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