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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,559.86, 25,615.38 and 14,610.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,559.86, 25,615.38 and 14,610.69 is: 20,164.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,559.86 : 25,615.38 = 14,610.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,559.86/25,615.38 = 14,610.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,559.86x = 25,615.38 × 14,610.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,559.86x = 374,258,376.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,258,376.41/18,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.94

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