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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355.02, 21,532.50 and 3,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355.02, 21,532.50 and 3,825.04 is: 5,737.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355.02 : 21,532.50 = 3,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355.02/21,532.50 = 3,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355.02x = 21,532.50 × 3,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355.02x = 82,362,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,362,673.80/14,355.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.55

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