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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.60, 22,383.60 and 10,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.60, 22,383.60 and 10,525.60 is: 15,793.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.60 : 22,383.60 = 10,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.60/22,383.60 = 10,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.60x = 22,383.60 × 10,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.60x = 235,600,820.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,600,820.16/14,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.48

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