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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,453.37, 21,659.25 and 8,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,453.37, 21,659.25 and 8,516.25 is: 12,762.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,453.37 : 21,659.25 = 8,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,453.37/21,659.25 = 8,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,453.37x = 21,659.25 × 8,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,453.37x = 184,455,587.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,455,587.81/14,453.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,762.12

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