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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,428.74, 25,431.65 and 10,875.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,428.74, 25,431.65 and 10,875.09 is: 15,007.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,428.74 : 25,431.65 = 10,875.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,428.74/25,431.65 = 10,875.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,428.74x = 25,431.65 × 10,875.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,428.74x = 276,571,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,571,482.60/18,428.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,007.62

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