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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,399.48, 25,393.14 and 10,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,399.48, 25,393.14 and 10,848.12 is: 14,971.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,399.48 : 25,393.14 = 10,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,399.48/25,393.14 = 10,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,399.48x = 25,393.14 × 10,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,399.48x = 275,467,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,467,829.90/18,399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.50

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