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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,603.65, 25,654.96 and 14,127.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,603.65, 25,654.96 and 14,127.59 is: 19,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,603.65 : 25,654.96 = 14,127.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,603.65/25,654.96 = 14,127.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,603.65x = 25,654.96 × 14,127.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,603.65x = 362,442,838.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,442,838.14/18,603.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,482.35

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