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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,494.44, 25,526.24 and 10,842.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,494.44, 25,526.24 and 10,842.73 is: 14,965.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,494.44 : 25,526.24 = 10,842.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,494.44/25,526.24 = 10,842.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,494.44x = 25,526.24 × 10,842.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,494.44x = 276,774,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,774,128.24/18,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.26

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