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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.58, 19,871.65 and 8,025.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.58, 19,871.65 and 8,025.75 is: 11,076.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.58 : 19,871.65 = 8,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.58/19,871.65 = 8,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.58x = 19,871.65 × 8,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.58x = 159,484,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,484,795.63/14,398.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,076.43

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