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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,405.80, 25,401.04 and 10,856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,405.80, 25,401.04 and 10,856.56 is: 14,982.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,405.80 : 25,401.04 = 10,856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,405.80/25,401.04 = 10,856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,405.80x = 25,401.04 × 10,856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,405.80x = 275,767,914.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,767,914.82/18,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.66

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