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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.52, 20,326.95 and 10,252.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.52, 20,326.95 and 10,252.17 is: 14,142.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.52 : 20,326.95 = 10,252.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.52/20,326.95 = 10,252.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.52x = 20,326.95 × 10,252.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.52x = 208,395,346.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,395,346.98/14,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,142.38

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