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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,834.54, 20,436.98 and 10,350.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,834.54, 20,436.98 and 10,350.25 is: 14,259.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,834.54 : 20,436.98 = 10,350.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,834.54/20,436.98 = 10,350.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,834.54x = 20,436.98 × 10,350.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,834.54x = 211,527,749.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,527,749.40/14,834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.14

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