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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.18, 19,870.18 and 8,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.18, 19,870.18 and 8,025.20 is: 11,075.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.18 : 19,870.18 = 8,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.18/19,870.18 = 8,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.18x = 19,870.18 × 8,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.18x = 159,462,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,462,168.54/14,398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.16

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