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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,813.49, 25,963.78 and 10,429.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,813.49, 25,963.78 and 10,429.99 is: 14,394.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,813.49 : 25,963.78 = 10,429.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,813.49/25,963.78 = 10,429.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,813.49x = 25,963.78 × 10,429.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,813.49x = 270,801,826.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,801,826.10/18,813.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,394.03

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