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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,407.25, 25,401.72 and 10,853.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,407.25, 25,401.72 and 10,853.90 is: 14,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,407.25 : 25,401.72 = 10,853.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,407.25/25,401.72 = 10,853.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,407.25x = 25,401.72 × 10,853.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,407.25x = 275,707,601.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,707,601.70/18,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.21

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