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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,137.25, 19,508.42 and 7,849.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,137.25, 19,508.42 and 7,849.13 is: 10,831.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,137.25 : 19,508.42 = 7,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,137.25/19,508.42 = 7,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,137.25x = 19,508.42 × 7,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,137.25x = 153,124,124.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,124,124.67/14,137.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,831.25

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