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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,495.96, 25,526.68 and 10,431.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,495.96, 25,526.68 and 10,431.16 is: 14,396.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,495.96 : 25,526.68 = 10,431.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,495.96/25,526.68 = 10,431.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,495.96x = 25,526.68 × 10,431.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,495.96x = 266,272,883.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,272,883.35/18,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.27

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