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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600.84, 25,648.24 and 14,342.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600.84, 25,648.24 and 14,342.28 is: 19,776.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600.84 : 25,648.24 = 14,342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600.84/25,648.24 = 14,342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600.84x = 25,648.24 × 14,342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600.84x = 367,854,239.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,854,239.59/18,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.22

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