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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401.32, 25,385.38 and 10,844.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401.32, 25,385.38 and 10,844.02 is: 14,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401.32 : 25,385.38 = 10,844.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401.32/25,385.38 = 10,844.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401.32x = 25,385.38 × 10,844.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401.32x = 275,279,568.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,279,568.43/18,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.77

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