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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,166.68, 14,025.90 and 6,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,166.68, 14,025.90 and 6,184.60 is: 8,532.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,166.68 : 14,025.90 = 6,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,166.68/14,025.90 = 6,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,166.68x = 14,025.90 × 6,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,166.68x = 86,744,581.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,744,581.14/10,166.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.24

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