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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,813.11, 25,962.12 and 10,429.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,813.11, 25,962.12 and 10,429.61 is: 14,392.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,813.11 : 25,962.12 = 10,429.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,813.11/25,962.12 = 10,429.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,813.11x = 25,962.12 × 10,429.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,813.11x = 270,774,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,774,656.56/18,813.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.87

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