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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,875.52, 20,528.19 and 8,161.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,875.52, 20,528.19 and 8,161.25 is: 11,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875.52 : 20,528.19 = 8,161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875.52/20,528.19 = 8,161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875.52x = 20,528.19 × 8,161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875.52x = 167,535,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,535,588.00/14,875.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.51

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