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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.37, 21,835.04 and 7,625.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.37, 21,835.04 and 7,625.25 is: 11,441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.37 : 21,835.04 = 7,625.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.37/21,835.04 = 7,625.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.37x = 21,835.04 × 7,625.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.37x = 166,497,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,497,600.63/14,552.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441.27

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