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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.32, 20,525.34 and 8,158.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.32, 20,525.34 and 8,158.96 is: 11,259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.32 : 20,525.34 = 8,158.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.32/20,525.34 = 8,158.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.32x = 20,525.34 × 8,158.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.32x = 167,465,428.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,465,428.05/14,873.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,259.45

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