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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,620.41, 21,925.65 and 4,757.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,620.41, 21,925.65 and 4,757.25 is: 7,134.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620.41 : 21,925.65 = 4,757.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620.41/21,925.65 = 4,757.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620.41x = 21,925.65 × 4,757.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620.41x = 104,305,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,305,798.46/14,620.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.26

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