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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,396.38, 25,391.88 and 10,847.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,396.38, 25,391.88 and 10,847.75 is: 14,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,396.38 : 25,391.88 = 10,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,396.38/25,391.88 = 10,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,396.38x = 25,391.88 × 10,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,396.38x = 275,444,639.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,444,639.31/18,396.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.76

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