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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,399.02, 25,385.13 and 10,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,399.02, 25,385.13 and 10,846.04 is: 14,964.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,399.02 : 25,385.13 = 10,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,399.02/25,385.13 = 10,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,399.02x = 25,385.13 × 10,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,399.02x = 275,328,008.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,328,008.46/18,399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.28

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