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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.52, 25,967.56 and 10,434.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.52, 25,967.56 and 10,434.64 is: 14,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.52 : 25,967.56 = 10,434.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.52/25,967.56 = 10,434.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.52x = 25,967.56 × 10,434.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.52x = 270,962,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,962,140.28/18,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399.46

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