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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,111.75, 25,003.94 and 14,123.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,111.75, 25,003.94 and 14,123.31 is: 19,497.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,111.75 : 25,003.94 = 14,123.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,111.75/25,003.94 = 14,123.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,111.75x = 25,003.94 × 14,123.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,111.75x = 353,138,325.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,138,325.22/18,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,497.75

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