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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.54, 14,525.23 and 5,809.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.54, 14,525.23 and 5,809.81 is: 8,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.54 : 14,525.23 = 5,809.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.54/14,525.23 = 5,809.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.54x = 14,525.23 × 5,809.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.54x = 84,388,826.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,388,826.51/10,525.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.53

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