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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495.36, 25,526.70 and 14,546.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495.36, 25,526.70 and 14,546.52 is: 20,076.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495.36 : 25,526.70 = 14,546.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495.36/25,526.70 = 14,546.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495.36x = 25,526.70 × 14,546.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495.36x = 371,324,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,324,652.08/18,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,076.64

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