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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,218.41, 19,623.42 and 10,252.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,218.41, 19,623.42 and 10,252.65 is: 14,150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,218.41 : 19,623.42 = 10,252.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,218.41/19,623.42 = 10,252.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,218.41x = 19,623.42 × 10,252.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,218.41x = 201,192,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,192,057.06/14,218.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.11

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