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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,325.52, 14,250.64 and 5,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,325.52, 14,250.64 and 5,851.04 is: 8,075.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,325.52 : 14,250.64 = 5,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,325.52/14,250.64 = 5,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,325.52x = 14,250.64 × 5,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,325.52x = 83,381,064.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,381,064.67/10,325.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.24

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