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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.10, 25,551.25 and 14,941.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.10, 25,551.25 and 14,941.03 is: 20,605.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.10 : 25,551.25 = 14,941.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.10/25,551.25 = 14,941.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.10x = 25,551.25 × 14,941.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.10x = 381,762,011.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,762,011.33/18,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605.59

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