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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,781.07, 25,906.37 and 14,741.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,781.07, 25,906.37 and 14,741.82 is: 20,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,781.07 : 25,906.37 = 14,741.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,781.07/25,906.37 = 14,741.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,781.07x = 25,906.37 × 14,741.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,781.07x = 381,906,969.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,906,969.68/18,781.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,334.68

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