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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,868.27, 22,258.65 and 9,925.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,868.27, 22,258.65 and 9,925.65 is: 14,859.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868.27 : 22,258.65 = 9,925.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868.27/22,258.65 = 9,925.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868.27x = 22,258.65 × 9,925.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868.27x = 220,931,550.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,931,550.76/14,868.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.26

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