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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,834.25, 25,992.08 and 10,450.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,834.25, 25,992.08 and 10,450.75 is: 14,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,834.25 : 25,992.08 = 10,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,834.25/25,992.08 = 10,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,834.25x = 25,992.08 × 10,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,834.25x = 271,636,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,636,730.06/18,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.49

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