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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,217.34, 14,100.08 and 6,025.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,217.34, 14,100.08 and 6,025.59 is: 8,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217.34 : 14,100.08 = 6,025.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217.34/14,100.08 = 6,025.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217.34x = 14,100.08 × 6,025.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217.34x = 84,961,270.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,961,270.92/10,217.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.40

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