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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,837.70, 25,996.74 and 10,455.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,837.70, 25,996.74 and 10,455.82 is: 14,429.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,837.70 : 25,996.74 = 10,455.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,837.70/25,996.74 = 10,455.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,837.70x = 25,996.74 × 10,455.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,837.70x = 271,817,234.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,817,234.03/18,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.43

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