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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,402.38, 25,395.02 and 10,849.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,402.38, 25,395.02 and 10,849.02 is: 14,971.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,402.38 : 25,395.02 = 10,849.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,402.38/25,395.02 = 10,849.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,402.38x = 25,395.02 × 10,849.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,402.38x = 275,511,025.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,511,025.64/18,402.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.49

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