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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,404.88, 25,395.35 and 10,853.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,404.88, 25,395.35 and 10,853.61 is: 14,975.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,404.88 : 25,395.35 = 10,853.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,404.88/25,395.35 = 10,853.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,404.88x = 25,395.35 × 10,853.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,404.88x = 275,631,170.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,631,170.45/18,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.98

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