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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,249.81, 14,144.03 and 6,057.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,249.81, 14,144.03 and 6,057.25 is: 8,358.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,249.81 : 14,144.03 = 6,057.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,249.81/14,144.03 = 6,057.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,249.81x = 14,144.03 × 6,057.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,249.81x = 85,673,895.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,673,895.43/10,249.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.58

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