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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,397.29, 25,393.70 and 10,846.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,397.29, 25,393.70 and 10,846.07 is: 14,970.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,397.29 : 25,393.70 = 10,846.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,397.29/25,393.70 = 10,846.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,397.29x = 25,393.70 × 10,846.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,397.29x = 275,421,843.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,421,843.13/18,397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.78

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