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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950, 22,425 and 4,006

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950, 22,425 and 4,006 is: 6,009

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950 : 22,425 = 4,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950/22,425 = 4,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950x = 22,425 × 4,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950x = 89,834,550
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,834,550/14,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009

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