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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,841.08, 25,999.66 and 10,457.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,841.08, 25,999.66 and 10,457.08 is: 14,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,841.08 : 25,999.66 = 10,457.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,841.08/25,999.66 = 10,457.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,841.08x = 25,999.66 × 10,457.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,841.08x = 271,880,524.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,880,524.59/18,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.20

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