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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.75, 14,492.26 and 6,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.75, 14,492.26 and 6,025.40 is: 8,314.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.75 : 14,492.26 = 6,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.75/14,492.26 = 6,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.75x = 14,492.26 × 6,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.75x = 87,321,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,321,707.17/10,501.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.97

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