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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,422.82, 25,422.84 and 10,869.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,422.82, 25,422.84 and 10,869.48 is: 14,999.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,422.82 : 25,422.84 = 10,869.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,422.82/25,422.84 = 10,869.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,422.82x = 25,422.84 × 10,869.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,422.82x = 276,333,050.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,333,050.92/18,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.50

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