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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025.06, 21,037.50 and 3,495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025.06, 21,037.50 and 3,495.02 is: 5,242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.06 : 21,037.50 = 3,495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.06/21,037.50 = 3,495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.06x = 21,037.50 × 3,495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.06x = 73,526,483.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,526,483.25/14,025.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,242.51

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