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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,574.96, 25,616.04 and 14,810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,574.96, 25,616.04 and 14,810.64 is: 20,424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,574.96 : 25,616.04 = 14,810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,574.96/25,616.04 = 14,810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,574.96x = 25,616.04 × 14,810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,574.96x = 379,389,946.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,389,946.67/18,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.81

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