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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,437.38, 25,452.26 and 14,410.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,437.38, 25,452.26 and 14,410.06 is: 19,892.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,437.38 : 25,452.26 = 14,410.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,437.38/25,452.26 = 14,410.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,437.38x = 25,452.26 × 14,410.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,437.38x = 366,768,593.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,768,593.74/18,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,892.66

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