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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,510.26, 25,547.01 and 14,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,510.26, 25,547.01 and 14,561.30 is: 20,096.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,510.26 : 25,547.01 = 14,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,510.26/25,547.01 = 14,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,510.26x = 25,547.01 × 14,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,510.26x = 371,997,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,997,676.71/18,510.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,096.84

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