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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,633.17, 25,692.26 and 14,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,633.17, 25,692.26 and 14,853.40 is: 20,480.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,633.17 : 25,692.26 = 14,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,633.17/25,692.26 = 14,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,633.17x = 25,692.26 × 14,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,633.17x = 381,617,276.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,617,276.19/18,633.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,480.53

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