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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,816.08, 25,966.04 and 10,432.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,816.08, 25,966.04 and 10,432.58 is: 14,396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,816.08 : 25,966.04 = 10,432.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,816.08/25,966.04 = 10,432.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,816.08x = 25,966.04 × 10,432.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,816.08x = 270,892,607.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,892,607.59/18,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.87

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