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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,814.48, 25,965.80 and 10,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,814.48, 25,965.80 and 10,433.04 is: 14,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,814.48 : 25,965.80 = 10,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,814.48/25,965.80 = 10,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,814.48x = 25,965.80 × 10,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,814.48x = 270,902,230.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,902,230.03/18,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.60

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