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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,408.37, 25,400.07 and 10,857.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,408.37, 25,400.07 and 10,857.07 is: 14,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,408.37 : 25,400.07 = 10,857.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,408.37/25,400.07 = 10,857.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,408.37x = 25,400.07 × 10,857.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,408.37x = 275,770,337.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,770,337.99/18,408.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.70

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