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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,836.28, 25,994.22 and 10,452.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,836.28, 25,994.22 and 10,452.92 is: 14,425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,836.28 : 25,994.22 = 10,452.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,836.28/25,994.22 = 10,452.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,836.28x = 25,994.22 × 10,452.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,836.28x = 271,715,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,715,502.12/18,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.11

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