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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.72, 21,025.01 and 4,156.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.72, 21,025.01 and 4,156.77 is: 6,235.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.72 : 21,025.01 = 4,156.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.72/21,025.01 = 4,156.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.72x = 21,025.01 × 4,156.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.72x = 87,396,110.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,396,110.03/14,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,235.13

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