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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,838.38, 25,997.03 and 10,454.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,838.38, 25,997.03 and 10,454.88 is: 14,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,838.38 : 25,997.03 = 10,454.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,838.38/25,997.03 = 10,454.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,838.38x = 25,997.03 × 10,454.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,838.38x = 271,795,829.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,795,829.01/18,838.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,427.77

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