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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,398.98, 25,390.36 and 10,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,398.98, 25,390.36 and 10,845.64 is: 14,966.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,398.98 : 25,390.36 = 10,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,398.98/25,390.36 = 10,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,398.98x = 25,390.36 × 10,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,398.98x = 275,374,704.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,374,704.03/18,398.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.85

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