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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,810.56, 25,958.40 and 10,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,810.56, 25,958.40 and 10,426.52 is: 14,388.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,810.56 : 25,958.40 = 10,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,810.56/25,958.40 = 10,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,810.56x = 25,958.40 × 10,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,810.56x = 270,655,776.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,655,776.77/18,810.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,388.50

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