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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,555.51, 21,834.63 and 4,025.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,555.51, 21,834.63 and 4,025.10 is: 6,038.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,555.51 : 21,834.63 = 4,025.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,555.51/21,834.63 = 4,025.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,555.51x = 21,834.63 × 4,025.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,555.51x = 87,886,569.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,886,569.21/14,555.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,038.03

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