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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,802.80, 25,945.48 and 10,419.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,802.80, 25,945.48 and 10,419.12 is: 14,377.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,802.80 : 25,945.48 = 10,419.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,802.80/25,945.48 = 10,419.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,802.80x = 25,945.48 × 10,419.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,802.80x = 270,329,069.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,329,069.58/18,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,377.06

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