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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.10, 21,618.14 and 10,025.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.10, 21,618.14 and 10,025.94 is: 15,021.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.10 : 21,618.14 = 10,025.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.10/21,618.14 = 10,025.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.10x = 21,618.14 × 10,025.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.10x = 216,742,124.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,742,124.42/14,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.18

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