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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,555.25, 25,610.34 and 14,514.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,555.25, 25,610.34 and 14,514.07 is: 20,032.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,555.25 : 25,610.34 = 14,514.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,555.25/25,610.34 = 14,514.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,555.25x = 25,610.34 × 14,514.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,555.25x = 371,710,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,710,267.48/18,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,032.62

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