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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,839.54, 25,998.59 and 10,341.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,839.54, 25,998.59 and 10,341.71 is: 14,271.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,839.54 : 25,998.59 = 10,341.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,839.54/25,998.59 = 10,341.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,839.54x = 25,998.59 × 10,341.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,839.54x = 268,869,878.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,869,878.19/18,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.57

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