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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.16, 21,758.85 and 11,390.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.16, 21,758.85 and 11,390.46 is: 17,063.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.16 : 21,758.85 = 11,390.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.16/21,758.85 = 11,390.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.16x = 21,758.85 × 11,390.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.16x = 247,843,310.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,843,310.57/14,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,063.03

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