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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.50, 22,370.39 and 4,525.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.50, 22,370.39 and 4,525.25 is: 6,787.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.50 : 22,370.39 = 4,525.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.50/22,370.39 = 4,525.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.50x = 22,370.39 × 4,525.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.50x = 101,231,584.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,231,584.72/14,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.92

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