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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.25, 21,025.88 and 5,701.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.25, 21,025.88 and 5,701.79 is: 8,552.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.25 : 21,025.88 = 5,701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.25/21,025.88 = 5,701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.25x = 21,025.88 × 5,701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.25x = 119,885,152.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,885,152.33/14,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.69

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