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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,398.65, 19,870.75 and 8,025.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,398.65, 19,870.75 and 8,025.25 is: 11,075.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398.65 : 19,870.75 = 8,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398.65/19,870.75 = 8,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398.65x = 19,870.75 × 8,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398.65x = 159,467,736.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,467,736.44/14,398.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.19

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