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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,817.12, 22,196.16 and 10,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,817.12, 22,196.16 and 10,125.60 is: 15,168.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,817.12 : 22,196.16 = 10,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,817.12/22,196.16 = 10,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,817.12x = 22,196.16 × 10,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,817.12x = 224,749,437.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,749,437.70/14,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,168.23

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