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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,394.77, 25,385.61 and 10,841.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,394.77, 25,385.61 and 10,841.42 is: 14,961.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,394.77 : 25,385.61 = 10,841.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,394.77/25,385.61 = 10,841.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,394.77x = 25,385.61 × 10,841.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,394.77x = 275,215,933.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,215,933.04/18,394.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.64

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