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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.52, 25,946.94 and 10,417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.52, 25,946.94 and 10,417.48 is: 14,376.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.52 : 25,946.94 = 10,417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.52/25,946.94 = 10,417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.52x = 25,946.94 × 10,417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.52x = 270,301,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,301,728.51/18,801.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.59

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