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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,886.18, 22,329.36 and 5,025.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,886.18, 22,329.36 and 5,025.51 is: 7,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,886.18 : 22,329.36 = 5,025.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,886.18/22,329.36 = 5,025.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,886.18x = 22,329.36 × 5,025.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,886.18x = 112,216,421.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,216,421.97/14,886.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.30

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