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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,405.25, 25,398.96 and 10,851.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,405.25, 25,398.96 and 10,851.90 is: 14,975.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,405.25 : 25,398.96 = 10,851.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,405.25/25,398.96 = 10,851.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,405.25x = 25,398.96 × 10,851.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,405.25x = 275,626,974.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,626,974.02/18,405.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.45

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