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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.42, 21,025.04 and 5,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.42, 21,025.04 and 5,249.66 is: 7,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.42 : 21,025.04 = 5,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.42/21,025.04 = 5,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.42x = 21,025.04 × 5,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.42x = 110,374,180.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,374,180.11/14,016.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.63

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