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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404.11, 25,406.22 and 10,847.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404.11, 25,406.22 and 10,847.89 is: 14,975.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404.11 : 25,406.22 = 10,847.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404.11/25,406.22 = 10,847.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404.11x = 25,406.22 × 10,847.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404.11x = 275,603,879.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,603,879.88/18,404.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.13

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