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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.84, 20,045.41 and 8,152.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.84, 20,045.41 and 8,152.58 is: 11,250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.84 : 20,045.41 = 8,152.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.84/20,045.41 = 8,152.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.84x = 20,045.41 × 8,152.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.84x = 163,421,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,421,808.66/14,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.42

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