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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.10, 20,020.68 and 10,270.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.10, 20,020.68 and 10,270.67 is: 14,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.10 : 20,020.68 = 10,270.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.10/20,020.68 = 10,270.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.10x = 20,020.68 × 10,270.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.10x = 205,625,697.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,625,697.35/14,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.58

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