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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,402.66, 25,398.98 and 10,848.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,402.66, 25,398.98 and 10,848.54 is: 14,972.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,402.66 : 25,398.98 = 10,848.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,402.66/25,398.98 = 10,848.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,402.66x = 25,398.98 × 10,848.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,402.66x = 275,541,850.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,541,850.49/18,402.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.94

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