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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,502.07, 20,006.08 and 10,253.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,502.07, 20,006.08 and 10,253.17 is: 14,144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,502.07 : 20,006.08 = 10,253.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,502.07/20,006.08 = 10,253.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,502.07x = 20,006.08 × 10,253.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,502.07x = 205,125,739.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,125,739.27/14,502.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.58

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