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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,601.84, 25,649.61 and 14,343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,601.84, 25,649.61 and 14,343.26 is: 19,777.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.84 : 25,649.61 = 14,343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.84/25,649.61 = 14,343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.84x = 25,649.61 × 14,343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.84x = 367,899,025.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,899,025.13/18,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,777.56

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