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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,125.60, 19,494.24 and 8,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,125.60, 19,494.24 and 8,157.52 is: 11,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.60 : 19,494.24 = 8,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.60/19,494.24 = 8,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.60x = 19,494.24 × 8,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.60x = 159,024,652.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,024,652.68/14,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.90

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