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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,126.06, 25,001.37 and 14,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,126.06, 25,001.37 and 14,768.88 is: 20,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,126.06 : 25,001.37 = 14,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,126.06/25,001.37 = 14,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,126.06x = 25,001.37 × 14,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,126.06x = 369,242,233.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,242,233.37/18,126.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,370.79

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