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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,809.44, 25,957.03 and 10,425.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,809.44, 25,957.03 and 10,425.94 is: 14,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,809.44 : 25,957.03 = 10,425.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,809.44/25,957.03 = 10,425.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,809.44x = 25,957.03 × 10,425.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,809.44x = 270,626,346.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,626,346.40/18,809.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,387.80

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