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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,820.08, 25,971.84 and 10,436.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,820.08, 25,971.84 and 10,436.58 is: 14,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,820.08 : 25,971.84 = 10,436.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,820.08/25,971.84 = 10,436.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,820.08x = 25,971.84 × 10,436.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,820.08x = 271,057,185.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,057,185.91/18,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,402.55

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