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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,395.98, 25,386.22 and 10,842.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,395.98, 25,386.22 and 10,842.64 is: 14,962.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,395.98 : 25,386.22 = 10,842.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,395.98/25,386.22 = 10,842.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,395.98x = 25,386.22 × 10,842.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,395.98x = 275,253,644.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,253,644.42/18,395.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.71

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