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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,372.30, 19,833.12 and 10,125.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,372.30, 19,833.12 and 10,125.07 is: 13,972.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.30 : 19,833.12 = 10,125.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.30/19,833.12 = 10,125.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.30x = 19,833.12 × 10,125.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.30x = 200,811,678.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,811,678.74/14,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.13

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