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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,837.56, 25,995.84 and 10,454.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,837.56, 25,995.84 and 10,454.06 is: 14,426.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,837.56 : 25,995.84 = 10,454.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,837.56/25,995.84 = 10,454.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,837.56x = 25,995.84 × 10,454.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,837.56x = 271,762,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,762,096.90/18,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.61

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