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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025.95, 21,034.74 and 5,258.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025.95, 21,034.74 and 5,258.81 is: 7,886.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.95 : 21,034.74 = 5,258.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.95/21,034.74 = 5,258.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.95x = 21,034.74 × 5,258.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.95x = 110,617,595.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,617,595.89/14,025.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.64

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