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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,597.12, 25,646.40 and 14,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,597.12, 25,646.40 and 14,832.60 is: 20,454.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597.12 : 25,646.40 = 14,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597.12/25,646.40 = 14,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597.12x = 25,646.40 × 14,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597.12x = 380,402,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,402,792.64/18,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,454.93

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