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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.81, 20,525.48 and 10,410.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.81, 20,525.48 and 10,410.06 is: 14,370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.81 : 20,525.48 = 10,410.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.81/20,525.48 = 10,410.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.81x = 20,525.48 × 10,410.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.81x = 213,671,478.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,671,478.33/14,868.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,370.45

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