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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.44, 20,077.48 and 8,498.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.44, 20,077.48 and 8,498.25 is: 11,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.44 : 20,077.48 = 8,498.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.44/20,077.48 = 8,498.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.44x = 20,077.48 × 8,498.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.44x = 170,623,368.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,623,368.89/14,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,725.53

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