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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.23, 14,822.84 and 6,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.23, 14,822.84 and 6,025.50 is: 8,315.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.23 : 14,822.84 = 6,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.23/14,822.84 = 6,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.23x = 14,822.84 × 6,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.23x = 89,314,992.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,314,992.29/10,741.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.15

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