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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,422.29, 25,421.54 and 10,868.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,422.29, 25,421.54 and 10,868.94 is: 14,998.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,422.29 : 25,421.54 = 10,868.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,422.29/25,421.54 = 10,868.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,422.29x = 25,421.54 × 10,868.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,422.29x = 276,305,192.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,305,192.97/18,422.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,998.42

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