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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,498.77, 25,531.16 and 14,549.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,498.77, 25,531.16 and 14,549.82 is: 20,081.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,498.77 : 25,531.16 = 14,549.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,498.77/25,531.16 = 14,549.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,498.77x = 25,531.16 × 14,549.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,498.77x = 371,473,782.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,473,782.39/18,498.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,081.00

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