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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,685.09, 25,758.63 and 14,699.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,685.09, 25,758.63 and 14,699.28 is: 20,263.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,685.09 : 25,758.63 = 14,699.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,685.09/25,758.63 = 14,699.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,685.09x = 25,758.63 × 14,699.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,685.09x = 378,633,314.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,633,314.79/18,685.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,263.93

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