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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,601.34, 25,648.92 and 14,342.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,601.34, 25,648.92 and 14,342.76 is: 19,776.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.34 : 25,648.92 = 14,342.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.34/25,648.92 = 14,342.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.34x = 25,648.92 × 14,342.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.34x = 367,876,303.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,876,303.82/18,601.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,776.87

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