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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,378.19, 25,332.51 and 14,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,378.19, 25,332.51 and 14,491.18 is: 19,974.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,378.19 : 25,332.51 = 14,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,378.19/25,332.51 = 14,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,378.19x = 25,332.51 × 14,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,378.19x = 367,097,962.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,097,962.26/18,378.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,974.65

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