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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.10, 19,870.41 and 8,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.10, 19,870.41 and 8,025.12 is: 11,075.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.10 : 19,870.41 = 8,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.10/19,870.41 = 8,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.10x = 19,870.41 × 8,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.10x = 159,462,424.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,462,424.70/14,398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.24

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