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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,837.24, 25,994.22 and 10,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,837.24, 25,994.22 and 10,453.56 is: 14,425.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,837.24 : 25,994.22 = 10,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,837.24/25,994.22 = 10,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,837.24x = 25,994.22 × 10,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,837.24x = 271,732,138.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,732,138.42/18,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.26

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