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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,812.88, 25,961.04 and 10,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,812.88, 25,961.04 and 10,429.20 is: 14,391.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,812.88 : 25,961.04 = 10,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,812.88/25,961.04 = 10,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,812.88x = 25,961.04 × 10,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,812.88x = 270,752,878.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,752,878.37/18,812.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.89

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