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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.18, 20,181.51 and 8,249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.18, 20,181.51 and 8,249.76 is: 11,383.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.18 : 20,181.51 = 8,249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.18/20,181.51 = 8,249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.18x = 20,181.51 × 8,249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.18x = 166,492,613.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,492,613.94/14,625.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,383.97

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