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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,817.88, 25,967.94 and 10,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,817.88, 25,967.94 and 10,434.20 is: 14,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,817.88 : 25,967.94 = 10,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,817.88/25,967.94 = 10,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,817.88x = 25,967.94 × 10,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,817.88x = 270,954,679.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,954,679.55/18,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.79

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