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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,857.24, 25,963.36 and 14,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,857.24, 25,963.36 and 14,366.60 is: 19,780.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,857.24 : 25,963.36 = 14,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,857.24/25,963.36 = 14,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,857.24x = 25,963.36 × 14,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,857.24x = 373,005,207.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,005,207.78/18,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,780.48

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