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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573.25, 21,856.25 and 6,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573.25, 21,856.25 and 6,252.32 is: 9,376.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573.25 : 21,856.25 = 6,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573.25/21,856.25 = 6,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573.25x = 21,856.25 × 6,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573.25x = 136,652,339.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,652,339.27/14,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.93

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