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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.80, 25,944.10 and 10,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.80, 25,944.10 and 10,418.12 is: 14,375.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.80 : 25,944.10 = 10,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.80/25,944.10 = 10,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.80x = 25,944.10 × 10,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.80x = 270,288,747.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,288,747.09/18,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.68

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