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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,401.93, 25,386.17 and 10,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,401.93, 25,386.17 and 10,843.10 is: 14,958.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,401.93 : 25,386.17 = 10,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,401.93/25,386.17 = 10,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,401.93x = 25,386.17 × 10,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,401.93x = 275,264,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,264,598.78/18,401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,958.47

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