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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,408.31, 25,404.48 and 10,859.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,408.31, 25,404.48 and 10,859.06 is: 14,986.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,408.31 : 25,404.48 = 10,859.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,408.31/25,404.48 = 10,859.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,408.31x = 25,404.48 × 10,859.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,408.31x = 275,868,836.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,868,836.10/18,408.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,986.11

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