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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,275.12, 14,179.68 and 6,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,275.12, 14,179.68 and 6,025.44 is: 8,315.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,275.12 : 14,179.68 = 6,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,275.12/14,179.68 = 6,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,275.12x = 14,179.68 × 6,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,275.12x = 85,438,811.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,438,811.06/10,275.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.12

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