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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,838.54, 25,996.17 and 10,454.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,838.54, 25,996.17 and 10,454.50 is: 14,426.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,838.54 : 25,996.17 = 10,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,838.54/25,996.17 = 10,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,838.54x = 25,996.17 × 10,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,838.54x = 271,776,959.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,776,959.27/18,838.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.65

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