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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,395.58, 25,385.61 and 10,840.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,395.58, 25,385.61 and 10,840.71 is: 14,960.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,395.58 : 25,385.61 = 10,840.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,395.58/25,385.61 = 10,840.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,395.58x = 25,385.61 × 10,840.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,395.58x = 275,198,036.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,198,036.18/18,395.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.01

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