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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,873.46, 20,525.49 and 8,159.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,873.46, 20,525.49 and 8,159.03 is: 11,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.46 : 20,525.49 = 8,159.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.46/20,525.49 = 8,159.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.46x = 20,525.49 × 8,159.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.46x = 167,468,088.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,468,088.67/14,873.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,259.52

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