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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401.16, 25,396.91 and 10,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401.16, 25,396.91 and 10,847.04 is: 14,970.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401.16 : 25,396.91 = 10,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401.16/25,396.91 = 10,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401.16x = 25,396.91 × 10,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401.16x = 275,481,244.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,481,244.41/18,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.86

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