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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,832.98, 25,991.73 and 10,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,832.98, 25,991.73 and 10,450.02 is: 14,422.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,832.98 : 25,991.73 = 10,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,832.98/25,991.73 = 10,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,832.98x = 25,991.73 × 10,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,832.98x = 271,614,098.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,614,098.33/18,832.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.26

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