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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,496.19, 25,522.30 and 10,430.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,496.19, 25,522.30 and 10,430.26 is: 14,392.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,496.19 : 25,522.30 = 10,430.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,496.19/25,522.30 = 10,430.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,496.19x = 25,522.30 × 10,430.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,496.19x = 266,204,224.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,204,224.80/18,496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.38

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