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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,395.77, 25,386.99 and 10,842.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,395.77, 25,386.99 and 10,842.42 is: 14,963.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,395.77 : 25,386.99 = 10,842.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,395.77/25,386.99 = 10,842.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,395.77x = 25,386.99 × 10,842.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,395.77x = 275,256,408.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,256,408.12/18,395.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.03

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