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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,839.13, 25,998.06 and 10,455.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,839.13, 25,998.06 and 10,455.63 is: 14,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,839.13 : 25,998.06 = 10,455.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,839.13/25,998.06 = 10,455.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,839.13x = 25,998.06 × 10,455.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,839.13x = 271,826,096.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,826,096.08/18,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,428.80

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