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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,417.88, 25,426.28 and 14,376.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,417.88, 25,426.28 and 14,376.02 is: 19,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,417.88 : 25,426.28 = 14,376.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,417.88/25,426.28 = 14,376.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,417.88x = 25,426.28 × 14,376.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,417.88x = 365,528,709.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,528,709.81/18,417.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,846.41

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