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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,301.01, 25,268.42 and 14,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,301.01, 25,268.42 and 14,466.92 is: 19,974.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,301.01 : 25,268.42 = 14,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,301.01/25,268.42 = 14,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,301.01x = 25,268.42 × 14,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,301.01x = 365,556,120.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,556,120.49/18,301.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.65

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