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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,515.83, 21,768.52 and 5,025.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,515.83, 21,768.52 and 5,025.57 is: 7,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,515.83 : 21,768.52 = 5,025.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,515.83/21,768.52 = 5,025.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,515.83x = 21,768.52 × 5,025.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,515.83x = 109,399,195.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,399,195.93/14,515.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.54

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