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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,835.20, 25,992.48 and 10,451.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,835.20, 25,992.48 and 10,451.68 is: 14,423.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,835.20 : 25,992.48 = 10,451.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,835.20/25,992.48 = 10,451.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,835.20x = 25,992.48 × 10,451.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,835.20x = 271,665,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,665,083.37/18,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.27

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