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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,808.70, 25,956.09 and 10,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,808.70, 25,956.09 and 10,425.20 is: 14,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,808.70 : 25,956.09 = 10,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,808.70/25,956.09 = 10,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,808.70x = 25,956.09 × 10,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,808.70x = 270,597,299.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,597,299.69/18,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.82

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