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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,168.84, 14,025.81 and 8,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,168.84, 14,025.81 and 8,750.08 is: 12,068.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,168.84 : 14,025.81 = 8,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,168.84/14,025.81 = 8,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,168.84x = 14,025.81 × 8,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,168.84x = 122,726,959.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,726,959.56/10,168.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.92

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