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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,492.03, 25,488.99 and 14,451.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,492.03, 25,488.99 and 14,451.75 is: 19,919.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492.03 : 25,488.99 = 14,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492.03/25,488.99 = 14,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492.03x = 25,488.99 × 14,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492.03x = 368,360,511.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,360,511.23/18,492.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,919.96

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