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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404.66, 25,401.74 and 10,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404.66, 25,401.74 and 10,850.54 is: 14,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404.66 : 25,401.74 = 10,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404.66/25,401.74 = 10,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404.66x = 25,401.74 × 10,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404.66x = 275,622,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,622,595.94/18,404.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.70

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