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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,808.69, 25,955.99 and 10,425.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,808.69, 25,955.99 and 10,425.19 is: 14,386.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,808.69 : 25,955.99 = 10,425.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,808.69/25,955.99 = 10,425.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,808.69x = 25,955.99 × 10,425.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,808.69x = 270,596,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,596,088.56/18,808.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.76

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