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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,825.80, 25,978.47 and 10,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,825.80, 25,978.47 and 10,442.30 is: 14,409.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,825.80 : 25,978.47 = 10,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,825.80/25,978.47 = 10,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,825.80x = 25,978.47 × 10,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,825.80x = 271,274,977.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,274,977.28/18,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.74

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