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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.25, 20,341.08 and 8,025.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.25, 20,341.08 and 8,025.83 is: 11,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.25 : 20,341.08 = 8,025.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.25/20,341.08 = 8,025.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.25x = 20,341.08 × 8,025.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.25x = 163,254,062.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,254,062.81/14,740.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.40

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