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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,396.98, 25,387.60 and 10,843.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,396.98, 25,387.60 and 10,843.64 is: 14,964.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,396.98 : 25,387.60 = 10,843.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,396.98/25,387.60 = 10,843.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,396.98x = 25,387.60 × 10,843.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,396.98x = 275,293,994.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,293,994.86/18,396.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.09

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