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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,402.16, 25,398.29 and 10,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,402.16, 25,398.29 and 10,848.04 is: 14,972.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,402.16 : 25,398.29 = 10,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,402.16/25,398.29 = 10,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,402.16x = 25,398.29 × 10,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,402.16x = 275,521,665.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,521,665.85/18,402.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.25

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