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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,491.53, 20,014.83 and 10,253.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,491.53, 20,014.83 and 10,253.25 is: 14,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,491.53 : 20,014.83 = 10,253.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,491.53/20,014.83 = 10,253.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,491.53x = 20,014.83 × 10,253.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,491.53x = 205,217,055.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,217,055.70/14,491.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.17

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