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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,426.84, 25,430.02 and 10,877.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,426.84, 25,430.02 and 10,877.54 is: 15,011.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,426.84 : 25,430.02 = 10,877.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,426.84/25,430.02 = 10,877.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,426.84x = 25,430.02 × 10,877.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,426.84x = 276,616,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,616,059.75/18,426.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011.58

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