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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,653.36, 25,653.42 and 14,831.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,653.36, 25,653.42 and 14,831.58 is: 20,397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,653.36 : 25,653.42 = 14,831.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,653.36/25,653.42 = 14,831.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,653.36x = 25,653.42 × 14,831.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,653.36x = 380,480,751.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,480,751.00/18,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,397.44

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