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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.72, 20,162.50 and 10,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.72, 20,162.50 and 10,426.68 is: 14,373.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.72 : 20,162.50 = 10,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.72/20,162.50 = 10,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.72x = 20,162.50 × 10,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.72x = 210,227,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,227,935.50/14,625.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.85

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