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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,167.45, 14,025.39 and 5,918.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,167.45, 14,025.39 and 5,918.01 is: 8,163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,167.45 : 14,025.39 = 5,918.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,167.45/14,025.39 = 5,918.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,167.45x = 14,025.39 × 5,918.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,167.45x = 83,002,398.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,002,398.27/10,167.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,163.54

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