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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,298.90, 19,732.62 and 7,925.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,298.90, 19,732.62 and 7,925.63 is: 10,937.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,298.90 : 19,732.62 = 7,925.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,298.90/19,732.62 = 7,925.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,298.90x = 19,732.62 × 7,925.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,298.90x = 156,393,346.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,393,346.39/14,298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.44

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