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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,272.92, 19,701.21 and 10,025.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,272.92, 19,701.21 and 10,025.01 is: 13,837.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,272.92 : 19,701.21 = 10,025.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,272.92/19,701.21 = 10,025.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,272.92x = 19,701.21 × 10,025.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,272.92x = 197,504,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,504,827.26/14,272.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.73

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