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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,675.40, 25,760.82 and 14,690.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,675.40, 25,760.82 and 14,690.20 is: 20,263.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,675.40 : 25,760.82 = 14,690.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,675.40/25,760.82 = 14,690.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,675.40x = 25,760.82 × 14,690.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,675.40x = 378,431,597.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,431,597.96/18,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,263.64

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