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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,836.25, 25,994.16 and 10,452.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,836.25, 25,994.16 and 10,452.75 is: 14,424.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,836.25 : 25,994.16 = 10,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,836.25/25,994.16 = 10,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,836.25x = 25,994.16 × 10,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,836.25x = 271,710,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,710,455.94/18,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.87

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