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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,420.14, 25,419.12 and 10,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,420.14, 25,419.12 and 10,866.80 is: 14,995.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,420.14 : 25,419.12 = 10,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,420.14/25,419.12 = 10,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,420.14x = 25,419.12 × 10,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,420.14x = 276,224,493.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,224,493.22/18,420.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.79

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