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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,745.12, 22,117.20 and 6,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,745.12, 22,117.20 and 6,425.16 is: 9,637.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745.12 : 22,117.20 = 6,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745.12/22,117.20 = 6,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745.12x = 22,117.20 × 6,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745.12x = 142,106,548.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,106,548.75/14,745.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637.53

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