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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,418.64, 25,420.79 and 10,866.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,418.64, 25,420.79 and 10,866.84 is: 14,998.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,418.64 : 25,420.79 = 10,866.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,418.64/25,420.79 = 10,866.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,418.64x = 25,420.79 × 10,866.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,418.64x = 276,243,528.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,243,528.32/18,418.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,998.05

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