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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,316.44, 19,756.88 and 10,725.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,316.44, 19,756.88 and 10,725.02 is: 14,800.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,316.44 : 19,756.88 = 10,725.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,316.44/19,756.88 = 10,725.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,316.44x = 19,756.88 × 10,725.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,316.44x = 211,892,933.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,892,933.14/14,316.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,800.67

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