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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,819.90, 25,972.65 and 10,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,819.90, 25,972.65 and 10,436.40 is: 14,402.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,819.90 : 25,972.65 = 10,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,819.90/25,972.65 = 10,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,819.90x = 25,972.65 × 10,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,819.90x = 271,060,964.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,060,964.46/18,819.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.89

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