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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,839.38, 25,998.41 and 10,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,839.38, 25,998.41 and 10,455.88 is: 14,429.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,839.38 : 25,998.41 = 10,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,839.38/25,998.41 = 10,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,839.38x = 25,998.41 × 10,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,839.38x = 271,836,255.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,836,255.15/18,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429.15

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