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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,810.84, 25,958.88 and 10,427.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,810.84, 25,958.88 and 10,427.34 is: 14,389.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,810.84 : 25,958.88 = 10,427.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,810.84/25,958.88 = 10,427.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,810.84x = 25,958.88 × 10,427.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,810.84x = 270,682,067.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,682,067.78/18,810.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.69

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