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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.69, 14,525.45 and 5,809.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.69, 14,525.45 and 5,809.97 is: 8,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.69 : 14,525.45 = 5,809.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.69/14,525.45 = 5,809.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.69x = 14,525.45 × 5,809.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.69x = 84,392,428.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,392,428.74/10,525.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.76

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