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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,493.03, 25,490.37 and 14,452.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,493.03, 25,490.37 and 14,452.75 is: 19,921.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,493.03 : 25,490.37 = 14,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,493.03/25,490.37 = 14,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,493.03x = 25,490.37 × 14,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,493.03x = 368,405,945.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,405,945.02/18,493.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.34

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