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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,840.37, 25,999.53 and 10,456.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,840.37, 25,999.53 and 10,456.87 is: 14,430.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,840.37 : 25,999.53 = 10,456.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,840.37/25,999.53 = 10,456.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,840.37x = 25,999.53 × 10,456.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,840.37x = 271,873,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,873,705.27/18,840.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.38

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