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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,805.48, 25,953.38 and 10,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,805.48, 25,953.38 and 10,424.04 is: 14,386.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,805.48 : 25,953.38 = 10,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,805.48/25,953.38 = 10,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,805.48x = 25,953.38 × 10,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,805.48x = 270,539,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,539,071.26/18,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.18

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