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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,397.38, 25,393.26 and 10,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,397.38, 25,393.26 and 10,848.75 is: 14,974.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,397.38 : 25,393.26 = 10,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,397.38/25,393.26 = 10,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,397.38x = 25,393.26 × 10,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,397.38x = 275,485,129.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,485,129.43/18,397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.15

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