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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,719.25, 22,084.43 and 6,825.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,719.25, 22,084.43 and 6,825.53 is: 10,240.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,719.25 : 22,084.43 = 6,825.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,719.25/22,084.43 = 6,825.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,719.25x = 22,084.43 × 6,825.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,719.25x = 150,737,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,737,960.58/14,719.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.87

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