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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,834.24, 25,990.08 and 10,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,834.24, 25,990.08 and 10,450.56 is: 14,421.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,834.24 : 25,990.08 = 10,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,834.24/25,990.08 = 10,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,834.24x = 25,990.08 × 10,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,834.24x = 271,610,890.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,610,890.44/18,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.12

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