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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,400.06, 25,391.77 and 10,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,400.06, 25,391.77 and 10,846.68 is: 14,968.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,400.06 : 25,391.77 = 10,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,400.06/25,391.77 = 10,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,400.06x = 25,391.77 × 10,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,400.06x = 275,416,403.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,416,403.82/18,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,968.23

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