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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404.16, 25,401.06 and 10,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404.16, 25,401.06 and 10,850.04 is: 14,975.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404.16 : 25,401.06 = 10,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404.16/25,401.06 = 10,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404.16x = 25,401.06 × 10,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404.16x = 275,602,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,602,517.04/18,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.01

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