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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,409.86, 25,404.40 and 10,855.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,409.86, 25,404.40 and 10,855.83 is: 14,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,409.86 : 25,404.40 = 10,855.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,409.86/25,404.40 = 10,855.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,409.86x = 25,404.40 × 10,855.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,409.86x = 275,785,847.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,785,847.65/18,409.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.33

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