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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,802.28, 25,947.30 and 10,418.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,802.28, 25,947.30 and 10,418.92 is: 14,378.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,802.28 : 25,947.30 = 10,418.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,802.28/25,947.30 = 10,418.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,802.28x = 25,947.30 × 10,418.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,802.28x = 270,342,842.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,342,842.92/18,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,378.19

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