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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,394.56, 25,379.01 and 10,841.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,394.56, 25,379.01 and 10,841.49 is: 14,958.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,394.56 : 25,379.01 = 10,841.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,394.56/25,379.01 = 10,841.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,394.56x = 25,379.01 × 10,841.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,394.56x = 275,146,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,146,283.12/18,394.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.02

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