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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,408.36, 25,402.33 and 10,854.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,408.36, 25,402.33 and 10,854.33 is: 14,978.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,408.36 : 25,402.33 = 10,854.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,408.36/25,402.33 = 10,854.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,408.36x = 25,402.33 × 10,854.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,408.36x = 275,725,292.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,725,292.87/18,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.26

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