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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,482.56, 25,499.46 and 14,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,482.56, 25,499.46 and 14,234.92 is: 19,639.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,482.56 : 25,499.46 = 14,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,482.56/25,499.46 = 14,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,482.56x = 25,499.46 × 14,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,482.56x = 362,982,773.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,982,773.14/18,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,639.20

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