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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.02, 20,357.25 and 8,037.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.02, 20,357.25 and 8,037.51 is: 11,091.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.02 : 20,357.25 = 8,037.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.02/20,357.25 = 8,037.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.02x = 20,357.25 × 8,037.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.02x = 163,621,600.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,621,600.45/14,752.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,091.47

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