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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.45, 14,526.14 and 7,868.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.45, 14,526.14 and 7,868.25 is: 10,858.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.45 : 14,526.14 = 7,868.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.45/14,526.14 = 7,868.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.45x = 14,526.14 × 7,868.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.45x = 114,295,301.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,295,301.06/10,525.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,858.95

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