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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,112.69, 21,167.41 and 3,725.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,112.69, 21,167.41 and 3,725.25 is: 5,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,112.69 : 21,167.41 = 3,725.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,112.69/21,167.41 = 3,725.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,112.69x = 21,167.41 × 3,725.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,112.69x = 78,853,894.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,853,894.10/14,112.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.45

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