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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,838.70, 25,998.12 and 10,456.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,838.70, 25,998.12 and 10,456.82 is: 14,430.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,838.70 : 25,998.12 = 10,456.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,838.70/25,998.12 = 10,456.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,838.70x = 25,998.12 × 10,456.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,838.70x = 271,857,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,857,661.18/18,838.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.81

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