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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,271.00, 25,238.18 and 14,699.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,271.00, 25,238.18 and 14,699.41 is: 20,304.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,271.00 : 25,238.18 = 14,699.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,271.00/25,238.18 = 14,699.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,271.00x = 25,238.18 × 14,699.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,271.00x = 370,986,329.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,986,329.13/18,271.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,304.65

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