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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,203.30, 25,114.50 and 14,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,203.30, 25,114.50 and 14,840.32 is: 20,474.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,203.30 : 25,114.50 = 14,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,203.30/25,114.50 = 14,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,203.30x = 25,114.50 × 14,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,203.30x = 372,707,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,707,216.64/18,203.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,474.71

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