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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,835.24, 25,991.46 and 10,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,835.24, 25,991.46 and 10,451.56 is: 14,422.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,835.24 : 25,991.46 = 10,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,835.24/25,991.46 = 10,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,835.24x = 25,991.46 × 10,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,835.24x = 271,651,303.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,651,303.68/18,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.50

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