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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.38, 19,457.67 and 7,725.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.38, 19,457.67 and 7,725.69 is: 10,660.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.38 : 19,457.67 = 7,725.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.38/19,457.67 = 7,725.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.38x = 19,457.67 × 7,725.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.38x = 150,323,926.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,323,926.54/14,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.99

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