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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,812.56, 25,962.16 and 10,428.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,812.56, 25,962.16 and 10,428.48 is: 14,391.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,812.56 : 25,962.16 = 10,428.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,812.56/25,962.16 = 10,428.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,812.56x = 25,962.16 × 10,428.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,812.56x = 270,745,866.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,745,866.32/18,812.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.76

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