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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,677.40, 25,763.58 and 14,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,677.40, 25,763.58 and 14,692.20 is: 20,266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,677.40 : 25,763.58 = 14,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,677.40/25,763.58 = 14,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,677.40x = 25,763.58 × 14,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,677.40x = 378,523,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,523,670.08/18,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,266.40

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