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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,525.75, 14,525.02 and 6,048.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,525.75, 14,525.02 and 6,048.47 is: 8,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,525.75 : 14,525.02 = 6,048.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,525.75/14,525.02 = 6,048.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,525.75x = 14,525.02 × 6,048.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,525.75x = 87,854,191.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,854,191.59/10,525.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.60

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