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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,378.58, 25,376.74 and 14,122.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,378.58, 25,376.74 and 14,122.94 is: 19,500.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,378.58 : 25,376.74 = 14,122.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,378.58/25,376.74 = 14,122.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,378.58x = 25,376.74 × 14,122.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,378.58x = 358,394,176.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,394,176.42/18,378.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,500.65

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