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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,837.63, 25,997.14 and 10,454.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,837.63, 25,997.14 and 10,454.13 is: 14,427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,837.63 : 25,997.14 = 10,454.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,837.63/25,997.14 = 10,454.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,837.63x = 25,997.14 × 10,454.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,837.63x = 271,777,481.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,777,481.19/18,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.37

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