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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,471.84, 25,464.13 and 14,696.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,471.84, 25,464.13 and 14,696.43 is: 20,259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,471.84 : 25,464.13 = 14,696.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,471.84/25,464.13 = 14,696.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,471.84x = 25,464.13 × 14,696.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,471.84x = 374,231,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,231,804.06/18,471.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,259.58

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