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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,872.44, 20,525.04 and 8,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,872.44, 20,525.04 and 8,498.88 is: 11,729.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,872.44 : 20,525.04 = 8,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,872.44/20,525.04 = 8,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,872.44x = 20,525.04 × 8,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,872.44x = 174,439,851.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,439,851.96/14,872.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,729.07

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