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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,317.25, 25,253.37 and 14,552.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,317.25, 25,253.37 and 14,552.91 is: 20,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,317.25 : 25,253.37 = 14,552.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,317.25/25,253.37 = 14,552.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,317.25x = 25,253.37 × 14,552.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,317.25x = 367,510,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,510,020.81/18,317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063.60

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