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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.50, 14,526 and 6,050.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.50, 14,526 and 6,050.66 is: 8,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.50 : 14,526 = 6,050.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.50/14,526 = 6,050.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.50x = 14,526 × 6,050.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.50x = 87,891,814.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,891,814.53/10,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.37

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