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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,212.35, 25,140.11 and 14,234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,212.35, 25,140.11 and 14,234.76 is: 19,649.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,212.35 : 25,140.11 = 14,234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,212.35/25,140.11 = 14,234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,212.35x = 25,140.11 × 14,234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,212.35x = 357,863,432.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,863,432.22/18,212.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,649.49

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