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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.57, 25,946.25 and 10,418.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.57, 25,946.25 and 10,418.07 is: 14,376.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.57 : 25,946.25 = 10,418.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.57/25,946.25 = 10,418.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.57x = 25,946.25 × 10,418.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.57x = 270,309,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,309,848.74/18,801.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.98

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