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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,173.75, 14,038.59 and 5,925.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,173.75, 14,038.59 and 5,925.74 is: 8,176.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,173.75 : 14,038.59 = 5,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,173.75/14,038.59 = 5,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,173.75x = 14,038.59 × 5,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,173.75x = 83,189,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,189,069.40/10,173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,176.83

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