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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,217.60, 14,100.42 and 6,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,217.60, 14,100.42 and 6,025.84 is: 8,315.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,217.60 : 14,100.42 = 6,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,217.60/14,100.42 = 6,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,217.60x = 14,100.42 × 6,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,217.60x = 84,966,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,966,874.85/10,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.74

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