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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,835.06, 25,993.17 and 10,451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,835.06, 25,993.17 and 10,451.62 is: 14,423.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,835.06 : 25,993.17 = 10,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,835.06/25,993.17 = 10,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,835.06x = 25,993.17 × 10,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,835.06x = 271,670,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,670,735.44/18,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.67

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