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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,419.58, 25,419.18 and 10,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,419.58, 25,419.18 and 10,461.96 is: 14,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,419.58 : 25,419.18 = 10,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,419.58/25,419.18 = 10,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,419.58x = 25,419.18 × 10,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,419.58x = 265,934,444.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,934,444.39/18,419.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.60

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