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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,837.04, 25,995.28 and 10,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,837.04, 25,995.28 and 10,453.68 is: 14,426.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,837.04 : 25,995.28 = 10,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,837.04/25,995.28 = 10,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,837.04x = 25,995.28 × 10,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,837.04x = 271,746,338.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,746,338.63/18,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.17

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