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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,406.56, 25,402.08 and 10,857.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,406.56, 25,402.08 and 10,857.30 is: 14,983.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,406.56 : 25,402.08 = 10,857.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,406.56/25,402.08 = 10,857.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,406.56x = 25,402.08 × 10,857.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,406.56x = 275,798,003.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,798,003.18/18,406.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.68

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