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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,802.10, 25,947.42 and 10,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,802.10, 25,947.42 and 10,418.60 is: 14,377.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,802.10 : 25,947.42 = 10,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,802.10/25,947.42 = 10,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,802.10x = 25,947.42 × 10,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,802.10x = 270,335,790.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,335,790.01/18,802.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.96

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