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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,025.98, 21,041.16 and 4,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,025.98, 21,041.16 and 4,166.24 is: 6,250.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,025.98 : 21,041.16 = 4,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,025.98/21,041.16 = 4,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,025.98x = 21,041.16 × 4,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,025.98x = 87,662,522.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,662,522.44/14,025.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.01

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