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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,798.48, 25,942.68 and 10,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,798.48, 25,942.68 and 10,414.80 is: 14,372.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,798.48 : 25,942.68 = 10,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,798.48/25,942.68 = 10,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,798.48x = 25,942.68 × 10,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,798.48x = 270,187,823.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,187,823.66/18,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.85

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