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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,243.58, 19,647.27 and 10,258.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,243.58, 19,647.27 and 10,258.38 is: 14,150.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,243.58 : 19,647.27 = 10,258.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,243.58/19,647.27 = 10,258.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,243.58x = 19,647.27 × 10,258.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,243.58x = 201,549,161.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,549,161.62/14,243.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.18

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