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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,526.44, 25,564.24 and 14,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,526.44, 25,564.24 and 14,759.20 is: 20,365.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,526.44 : 25,564.24 = 14,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,526.44/25,564.24 = 14,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,526.44x = 25,564.24 × 14,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,526.44x = 377,307,731.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,307,731.01/18,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,365.91

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