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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.25, 21,864.30 and 6,250.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.25, 21,864.30 and 6,250.87 is: 9,376.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.25 : 21,864.30 = 6,250.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.25/21,864.30 = 6,250.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.25x = 21,864.30 × 6,250.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.25x = 136,670,900.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,670,900.83/14,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.27

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