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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,822.55, 25,974.73 and 10,439.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,822.55, 25,974.73 and 10,439.05 is: 14,405.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,822.55 : 25,974.73 = 10,439.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,822.55/25,974.73 = 10,439.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,822.55x = 25,974.73 × 10,439.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,822.55x = 271,151,505.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,151,505.21/18,822.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,405.67

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