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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,405.25, 21,611.52 and 4,017

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,405.25, 21,611.52 and 4,017 is: 6,026.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,405.25 : 21,611.52 = 4,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,405.25/21,611.52 = 4,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,405.25x = 21,611.52 × 4,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,405.25x = 86,813,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,813,475.84/14,405.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.52

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