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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,713.40, 22,016.10 and 10,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,713.40, 22,016.10 and 10,825.40 is: 16,198.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,713.40 : 22,016.10 = 10,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,713.40/22,016.10 = 10,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,713.40x = 22,016.10 × 10,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,713.40x = 238,333,088.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,333,088.94/14,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,198.37

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