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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.39, 19,574.43 and 7,898.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.39, 19,574.43 and 7,898.25 is: 10,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.39 : 19,574.43 = 7,898.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.39/19,574.43 = 7,898.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.39x = 19,574.43 × 7,898.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.39x = 154,603,741.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,603,741.75/14,184.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,899.57

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