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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,398.28, 25,389.14 and 10,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,398.28, 25,389.14 and 10,014.60 is: 13,819.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,398.28 : 25,389.14 = 10,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,398.28/25,389.14 = 10,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,398.28x = 25,389.14 × 10,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,398.28x = 254,262,081.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,262,081.44/18,398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.88

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