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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.23, 20,525.63 and 8,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.23, 20,525.63 and 8,159.10 is: 11,259.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.23 : 20,525.63 = 8,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.23/20,525.63 = 8,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.23x = 20,525.63 × 8,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.23x = 167,470,667.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,470,667.73/14,873.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,259.87

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