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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,838.23, 25,996.77 and 10,454.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,838.23, 25,996.77 and 10,454.73 is: 14,427.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,838.23 : 25,996.77 = 10,454.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,838.23/25,996.77 = 10,454.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,838.23x = 25,996.77 × 10,454.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,838.23x = 271,789,211.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,789,211.22/18,838.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.53

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