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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,838.50, 25,997.59 and 10,341.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,838.50, 25,997.59 and 10,341.46 is: 14,271.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,838.50 : 25,997.59 = 10,341.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,838.50/25,997.59 = 10,341.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,838.50x = 25,997.59 × 10,341.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,838.50x = 268,853,037.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,853,037.08/18,838.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.47

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