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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,251.86, 19,657.08 and 10,473.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,251.86, 19,657.08 and 10,473.75 is: 14,446.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,251.86 : 19,657.08 = 10,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,251.86/19,657.08 = 10,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,251.86x = 19,657.08 × 10,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,251.86x = 205,883,341.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,883,341.65/14,251.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,446.07

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