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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404.56, 25,399.31 and 10,855.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404.56, 25,399.31 and 10,855.31 is: 14,980.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404.56 : 25,399.31 = 10,855.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404.56/25,399.31 = 10,855.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404.56x = 25,399.31 × 10,855.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404.56x = 275,717,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,717,393.06/18,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.93

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