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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,489.78, 25,518.14 and 10,424.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,489.78, 25,518.14 and 10,424.99 is: 14,387.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,489.78 : 25,518.14 = 10,424.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,489.78/25,518.14 = 10,424.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,489.78x = 25,518.14 × 10,424.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,489.78x = 266,026,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,026,348.48/18,489.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.75

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