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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,201.23, 14,079.11 and 5,725.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,201.23, 14,079.11 and 5,725.25 is: 7,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,201.23 : 14,079.11 = 5,725.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,201.23/14,079.11 = 5,725.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,201.23x = 14,079.11 × 5,725.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,201.23x = 80,606,424.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,606,424.53/10,201.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.64

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