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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,412.63, 25,408.29 and 10,859.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,412.63, 25,408.29 and 10,859.27 is: 14,985.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,412.63 : 25,408.29 = 10,859.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,412.63/25,408.29 = 10,859.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,412.63x = 25,408.29 × 10,859.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,412.63x = 275,915,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,915,481.35/18,412.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,985.12

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