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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,825.26, 14,938.86 and 5,857.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,825.26, 14,938.86 and 5,857.26 is: 8,083.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,825.26 : 14,938.86 = 5,857.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,825.26/14,938.86 = 5,857.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,825.26x = 14,938.86 × 5,857.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,825.26x = 87,500,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,500,787.12/10,825.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.02

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