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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,425.29, 21,581.00 and 10,925.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,425.29, 21,581.00 and 10,925.38 is: 16,344.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,425.29 : 21,581.00 = 10,925.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,425.29/21,581.00 = 10,925.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,425.29x = 21,581.00 × 10,925.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,425.29x = 235,780,639.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,780,639.10/14,425.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,344.95

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