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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,836.37, 25,994.01 and 10,452.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,836.37, 25,994.01 and 10,452.87 is: 14,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,836.37 : 25,994.01 = 10,452.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,836.37/25,994.01 = 10,452.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,836.37x = 25,994.01 × 10,452.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,836.37x = 271,712,007.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,712,007.31/18,836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,424.86

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