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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,839.08, 25,998.06 and 10,455.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,839.08, 25,998.06 and 10,455.58 is: 14,428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,839.08 : 25,998.06 = 10,455.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,839.08/25,998.06 = 10,455.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,839.08x = 25,998.06 × 10,455.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,839.08x = 271,824,796.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,824,796.17/18,839.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.77

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