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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,492.36, 25,522.50 and 14,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,492.36, 25,522.50 and 14,543.52 is: 20,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,492.36 : 25,522.50 = 14,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,492.36/25,522.50 = 14,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,492.36x = 25,522.50 × 14,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,492.36x = 371,186,989.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,186,989.20/18,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,072.45

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