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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,812.25, 25,961.72 and 10,428.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,812.25, 25,961.72 and 10,428.75 is: 14,392.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,812.25 : 25,961.72 = 10,428.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,812.25/25,961.72 = 10,428.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,812.25x = 25,961.72 × 10,428.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,812.25x = 270,748,235.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,748,235.31/18,812.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.12

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