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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,098, 25,006.28 and 14,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,098, 25,006.28 and 14,948.56 is: 20,654.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,098 : 25,006.28 = 14,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,098/25,006.28 = 14,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,098x = 25,006.28 × 14,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,098x = 373,807,876.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,807,876.96/18,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,654.65

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