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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,835.28, 25,992.84 and 10,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,835.28, 25,992.84 and 10,451.92 is: 14,423.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,835.28 : 25,992.84 = 10,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,835.28/25,992.84 = 10,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,835.28x = 25,992.84 × 10,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,835.28x = 271,675,084.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,675,084.25/18,835.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423.73

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