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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,302.01, 14,216.20 and 5,825.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,302.01, 14,216.20 and 5,825.51 is: 8,038.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,302.01 : 14,216.20 = 5,825.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,302.01/14,216.20 = 5,825.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,302.01x = 14,216.20 × 5,825.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,302.01x = 82,816,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,816,615.26/10,302.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.88

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