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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401.01, 25,396.72 and 10,846.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401.01, 25,396.72 and 10,846.91 is: 14,970.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401.01 : 25,396.72 = 10,846.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401.01/25,396.72 = 10,846.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401.01x = 25,396.72 × 10,846.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401.01x = 275,475,782.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,475,782.03/18,401.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.69

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