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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.33, 22,178.84 and 4,925.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.33, 22,178.84 and 4,925.25 is: 7,387.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.33 : 22,178.84 = 4,925.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.33/22,178.84 = 4,925.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.33x = 22,178.84 × 4,925.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.33x = 109,236,307.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,236,307.08/14,786.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.66

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