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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,734.04, 25,840.32 and 14,748.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,734.04, 25,840.32 and 14,748.23 is: 20,342.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,734.04 : 25,840.32 = 14,748.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,734.04/25,840.32 = 14,748.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,734.04x = 25,840.32 × 14,748.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,734.04x = 381,098,853.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,098,853.43/18,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,342.59

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