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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,781.30, 25,890.57 and 14,297.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,781.30, 25,890.57 and 14,297.25 is: 19,709.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,781.30 : 25,890.57 = 14,297.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,781.30/25,890.57 = 14,297.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,781.30x = 25,890.57 × 14,297.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,781.30x = 370,163,951.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,163,951.93/18,781.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,709.18

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