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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.37, 19,421.25 and 10,725.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.37, 19,421.25 and 10,725.33 is: 14,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.37 : 19,421.25 = 10,725.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.37/19,421.25 = 10,725.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.37x = 19,421.25 × 10,725.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.37x = 208,299,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,299,315.26/14,088.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.20

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