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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,253.80, 25,189.86 and 10,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,253.80, 25,189.86 and 10,804.20 is: 14,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,253.80 : 25,189.86 = 10,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,253.80/25,189.86 = 10,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,253.80x = 25,189.86 × 10,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,253.80x = 272,156,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,156,285.41/18,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.57

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