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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,181.05, 14,050.41 and 5,706.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,181.05, 14,050.41 and 5,706.25 is: 7,874.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,181.05 : 14,050.41 = 5,706.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,181.05/14,050.41 = 5,706.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,181.05x = 14,050.41 × 5,706.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,181.05x = 80,175,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,175,127.64/10,181.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.93

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