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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.72, 19,664.17 and 7,875.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.72, 19,664.17 and 7,875.93 is: 10,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.72 : 19,664.17 = 7,875.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.72/19,664.17 = 7,875.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.72x = 19,664.17 × 7,875.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.72x = 154,873,680.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,873,680.48/14,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.54

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