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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,872.32, 20,525.12 and 8,159.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,872.32, 20,525.12 and 8,159.26 is: 11,260.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,872.32 : 20,525.12 = 8,159.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,872.32/20,525.12 = 8,159.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,872.32x = 20,525.12 × 8,159.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,872.32x = 167,469,759.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,469,759.70/14,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.50

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