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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,138.92, 19,511.67 and 7,851.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,138.92, 19,511.67 and 7,851.25 is: 10,834.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,138.92 : 19,511.67 = 7,851.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,138.92/19,511.67 = 7,851.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,138.92x = 19,511.67 × 7,851.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,138.92x = 153,190,999.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,190,999.09/14,138.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,834.70

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