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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,410.28, 25,405.61 and 10,857.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,410.28, 25,405.61 and 10,857.08 is: 14,982.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,410.28 : 25,405.61 = 10,857.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,410.28/25,405.61 = 10,857.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,410.28x = 25,405.61 × 10,857.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,410.28x = 275,830,558.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,830,558.91/18,410.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.42

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