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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,805.80, 25,951.94 and 10,422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,805.80, 25,951.94 and 10,422.30 is: 14,382.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,805.80 : 25,951.94 = 10,422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,805.80/25,951.94 = 10,422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,805.80x = 25,951.94 × 10,422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,805.80x = 270,478,904.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,478,904.26/18,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382.74

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