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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,155.89, 19,535.10 and 7,868.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,155.89, 19,535.10 and 7,868.25 is: 10,858.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,155.89 : 19,535.10 = 7,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,155.89/19,535.10 = 7,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,155.89x = 19,535.10 × 7,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,155.89x = 153,707,050.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,707,050.58/14,155.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,858.17

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