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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.25, 20,346.59 and 10,259.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.25, 20,346.59 and 10,259.37 is: 14,164.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.25 : 20,346.59 = 10,259.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.25/20,346.59 = 10,259.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.25x = 20,346.59 × 10,259.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.25x = 208,743,195.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,743,195.05/14,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.32

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