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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,838.86, 25,999.11 and 10,456.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,838.86, 25,999.11 and 10,456.62 is: 14,430.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,838.86 : 25,999.11 = 10,456.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,838.86/25,999.11 = 10,456.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,838.86x = 25,999.11 × 10,456.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,838.86x = 271,862,813.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,862,813.61/18,838.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.96

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