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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,837.84, 25,996.14 and 10,454.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,837.84, 25,996.14 and 10,454.34 is: 14,426.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,837.84 : 25,996.14 = 10,454.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,837.84/25,996.14 = 10,454.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,837.84x = 25,996.14 × 10,454.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,837.84x = 271,772,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,772,486.25/18,837.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.95

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