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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,411.36, 25,406.48 and 10,857.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,411.36, 25,406.48 and 10,857.33 is: 14,982.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,411.36 : 25,406.48 = 10,857.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,411.36/25,406.48 = 10,857.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,411.36x = 25,406.48 × 10,857.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,411.36x = 275,846,483.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,846,483.21/18,411.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,982.41

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