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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,781.80, 25,907.40 and 14,742.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,781.80, 25,907.40 and 14,742.57 is: 20,335.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,781.80 : 25,907.40 = 14,742.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,781.80/25,907.40 = 14,742.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,781.80x = 25,907.40 × 14,742.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,781.80x = 381,941,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,941,658.02/18,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,335.73

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