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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,408.47, 25,399.27 and 10,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,408.47, 25,399.27 and 10,854.20 is: 14,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,408.47 : 25,399.27 = 10,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,408.47/25,399.27 = 10,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,408.47x = 25,399.27 × 10,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,408.47x = 275,688,833.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,688,833.50/18,408.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.20

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