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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,830.83, 20,442.09 and 10,525.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,830.83, 20,442.09 and 10,525.41 is: 14,507.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,830.83 : 20,442.09 = 10,525.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,830.83/20,442.09 = 10,525.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,830.83x = 20,442.09 × 10,525.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,830.83x = 215,161,378.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,161,378.51/14,830.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,507.71

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