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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.16, 20,185.10 and 10,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.16, 20,185.10 and 10,873.24 is: 15,006.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.16 : 20,185.10 = 10,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.16/20,185.10 = 10,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.16x = 20,185.10 × 10,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.16x = 219,477,372.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,477,372.67/14,625.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.84

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