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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495.19, 25,520.92 and 10,429.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495.19, 25,520.92 and 10,429.26 is: 14,391.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495.19 : 25,520.92 = 10,429.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495.19/25,520.92 = 10,429.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495.19x = 25,520.92 × 10,429.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495.19x = 266,164,247.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,164,247.01/18,495.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.00

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