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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,236.08, 19,637.28 and 10,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,236.08, 19,637.28 and 10,259.04 is: 14,151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.08 : 19,637.28 = 10,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.08/19,637.28 = 10,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.08x = 19,637.28 × 10,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.08x = 201,459,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,459,641.01/14,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.34

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