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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,808, 25,955.58 and 10,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,808, 25,955.58 and 10,425.04 is: 14,386.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,808 : 25,955.58 = 10,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,808/25,955.58 = 10,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,808x = 25,955.58 × 10,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,808x = 270,587,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,587,959.72/18,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.85

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