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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.15, 14,525.26 and 6,050.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.15, 14,525.26 and 6,050.41 is: 8,349.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.15 : 14,525.26 = 6,050.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.15/14,525.26 = 6,050.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.15x = 14,525.26 × 6,050.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.15x = 87,883,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,883,726.92/10,525.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.88

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