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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.28, 25,946.16 and 10,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.28, 25,946.16 and 10,418.08 is: 14,377.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.28 : 25,946.16 = 10,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.28/25,946.16 = 10,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.28x = 25,946.16 × 10,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.28x = 270,309,170.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,309,170.57/18,801.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.17

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