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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,265.12, 14,161.70 and 7,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,265.12, 14,161.70 and 7,875.52 is: 10,865.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,265.12 : 14,161.70 = 7,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,265.12/14,161.70 = 7,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,265.12x = 14,161.70 × 7,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,265.12x = 111,530,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,530,751.58/10,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,865.02

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