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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,836.37, 25,998.32 and 14,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,836.37, 25,998.32 and 14,740.06 is: 20,344.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,836.37 : 25,998.32 = 14,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,836.37/25,998.32 = 14,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,836.37x = 25,998.32 × 14,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,836.37x = 383,216,796.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,216,796.70/18,836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.51

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