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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.64, 21,925.51 and 5,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.64, 21,925.51 and 5,256.75 is: 7,884.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.64 : 21,925.51 = 5,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.64/21,925.51 = 5,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.64x = 21,925.51 × 5,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.64x = 115,256,924.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,256,924.69/14,618.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.24

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