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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,308.75, 25,241.64 and 14,544.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,308.75, 25,241.64 and 14,544.41 is: 20,051.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,308.75 : 25,241.64 = 14,544.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,308.75/25,241.64 = 14,544.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,308.75x = 25,241.64 × 14,544.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,308.75x = 367,124,761.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,124,761.23/18,308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051.87

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