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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,839.99, 25,999.53 and 10,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,839.99, 25,999.53 and 10,342.92 is: 14,273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,839.99 : 25,999.53 = 10,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,839.99/25,999.53 = 10,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,839.99x = 25,999.53 × 10,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,839.99x = 268,910,956.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,910,956.35/18,839.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.41

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