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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,843.31, 22,261.47 and 6,951.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,843.31, 22,261.47 and 6,951.25 is: 10,425.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,843.31 : 22,261.47 = 6,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,843.31/22,261.47 = 6,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,843.31x = 22,261.47 × 6,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,843.31x = 154,745,043.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,745,043.34/14,843.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.24

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