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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,816.48, 25,968.96 and 10,433.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,816.48, 25,968.96 and 10,433.52 is: 14,399.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,816.48 : 25,968.96 = 10,433.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,816.48/25,968.96 = 10,433.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,816.48x = 25,968.96 × 10,433.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,816.48x = 270,947,663.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,947,663.54/18,816.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399.49

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