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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,639.52, 20,202.58 and 7,925.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,639.52, 20,202.58 and 7,925.23 is: 10,936.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639.52 : 20,202.58 = 7,925.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639.52/20,202.58 = 7,925.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639.52x = 20,202.58 × 7,925.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639.52x = 160,110,093.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,110,093.09/14,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.84

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