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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,268.40, 19,682.52 and 10,025.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,268.40, 19,682.52 and 10,025.98 is: 13,830.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,268.40 : 19,682.52 = 10,025.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,268.40/19,682.52 = 10,025.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,268.40x = 19,682.52 × 10,025.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,268.40x = 197,336,551.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,336,551.87/14,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,830.32

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