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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,840.38, 25,999.79 and 10,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,840.38, 25,999.79 and 10,456.88 is: 14,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,840.38 : 25,999.79 = 10,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,840.38/25,999.79 = 10,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,840.38x = 25,999.79 × 10,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,840.38x = 271,876,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,876,684.06/18,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.53

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