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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,405, 25,399.62 and 10,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,405, 25,399.62 and 10,957.32 is: 15,121.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,405 : 25,399.62 = 10,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,405/25,399.62 = 10,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,405x = 25,399.62 × 10,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,405x = 278,311,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,311,764.22/18,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.53

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