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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,495.14, 19,996.57 and 10,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,495.14, 19,996.57 and 10,025.16 is: 13,830.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,495.14 : 19,996.57 = 10,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,495.14/19,996.57 = 10,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,495.14x = 19,996.57 × 10,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,495.14x = 200,468,813.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,468,813.70/14,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,830.07

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