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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,965.34, 20,652.32 and 8,251.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,965.34, 20,652.32 and 8,251.25 is: 11,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,965.34 : 20,652.32 = 8,251.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,965.34/20,652.32 = 8,251.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,965.34x = 20,652.32 × 8,251.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,965.34x = 170,407,310.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,407,310.88/14,965.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.80

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