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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,399.52, 19,871.54 and 8,025.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,399.52, 19,871.54 and 8,025.93 is: 11,075.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,399.52 : 19,871.54 = 8,025.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,399.52/19,871.54 = 8,025.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,399.52x = 19,871.54 × 8,025.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,399.52x = 159,487,589.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,487,589.03/14,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.90

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