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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404.46, 25,412.48 and 14,148.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404.46, 25,412.48 and 14,148.93 is: 19,536.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404.46 : 25,412.48 = 14,148.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404.46/25,412.48 = 14,148.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404.46x = 25,412.48 × 14,148.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404.46x = 359,559,329.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,559,329.90/18,404.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536.53

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