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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,173.51, 14,037.84 and 5,925.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,173.51, 14,037.84 and 5,925.27 is: 8,175.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,173.51 : 14,037.84 = 5,925.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,173.51/14,037.84 = 5,925.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,173.51x = 14,037.84 × 5,925.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,173.51x = 83,177,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,177,992.22/10,173.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,175.94

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