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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,419.88, 25,418.64 and 10,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,419.88, 25,418.64 and 10,462.08 is: 14,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,419.88 : 25,418.64 = 10,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,419.88/25,418.64 = 10,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,419.88x = 25,418.64 × 10,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,419.88x = 265,931,845.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,931,845.17/18,419.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.22

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