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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.26, 14,525.18 and 5,809.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.26, 14,525.18 and 5,809.85 is: 8,017.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.26 : 14,525.18 = 5,809.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.26/14,525.18 = 5,809.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.26x = 14,525.18 × 5,809.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.26x = 84,389,117.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,389,117.02/10,525.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.77

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