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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.25, 20,343.83 and 10,257.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.25, 20,343.83 and 10,257.37 is: 14,161.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.25 : 20,343.83 = 10,257.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.25/20,343.83 = 10,257.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.25x = 20,343.83 × 10,257.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.25x = 208,674,166.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,674,166.31/14,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.56

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