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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,397.87, 25,388.82 and 10,844.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,397.87, 25,388.82 and 10,844.52 is: 14,965.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,397.87 : 25,388.82 = 10,844.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,397.87/25,388.82 = 10,844.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,397.87x = 25,388.82 × 10,844.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,397.87x = 275,329,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,329,566.27/18,397.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.30

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