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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,305.50, 21,433.23 and 9,925.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,305.50, 21,433.23 and 9,925.74 is: 14,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,305.50 : 21,433.23 = 9,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,305.50/21,433.23 = 9,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,305.50x = 21,433.23 × 9,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,305.50x = 212,740,668.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,740,668.34/14,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.25

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