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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,435.24, 25,442.76 and 10,259.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,435.24, 25,442.76 and 10,259.67 is: 14,159.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,435.24 : 25,442.76 = 10,259.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,435.24/25,442.76 = 10,259.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,435.24x = 25,442.76 × 10,259.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,435.24x = 261,034,321.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,034,321.49/18,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.53

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