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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,646.56, 25,744.65 and 14,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,646.56, 25,744.65 and 14,390.10 is: 19,867.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,646.56 : 25,744.65 = 14,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,646.56/25,744.65 = 14,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,646.56x = 25,744.65 × 14,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,646.56x = 370,468,087.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,468,087.97/18,646.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,867.91

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