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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,798.83, 25,945.49 and 14,314.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,798.83, 25,945.49 and 14,314.13 is: 19,755.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,798.83 : 25,945.49 = 14,314.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,798.83/25,945.49 = 14,314.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,798.83x = 25,945.49 × 14,314.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,798.83x = 371,387,116.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,387,116.77/18,798.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,755.86

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