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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,516.08, 21,768.89 and 5,025.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,516.08, 21,768.89 and 5,025.82 is: 7,536.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,516.08 : 21,768.89 = 5,025.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,516.08/21,768.89 = 5,025.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,516.08x = 21,768.89 × 5,025.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,516.08x = 109,406,522.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,406,522.74/14,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.92

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