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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,616.36, 21,925.68 and 5,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,616.36, 21,925.68 and 5,257.60 is: 7,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,616.36 : 21,925.68 = 5,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,616.36/21,925.68 = 5,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,616.36x = 21,925.68 × 5,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,616.36x = 115,276,345.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,276,345.54/14,616.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.80

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