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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,825.50, 22,204.84 and 10,402.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,825.50, 22,204.84 and 10,402.86 is: 15,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,825.50 : 22,204.84 = 10,402.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,825.50/22,204.84 = 10,402.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,825.50x = 22,204.84 × 10,402.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,825.50x = 230,993,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,993,841.84/14,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.85

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