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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,808.44, 25,955.65 and 10,424.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,808.44, 25,955.65 and 10,424.94 is: 14,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,808.44 : 25,955.65 = 10,424.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,808.44/25,955.65 = 10,424.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,808.44x = 25,955.65 × 10,424.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,808.44x = 270,586,093.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,586,093.91/18,808.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.42

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