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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,412.79, 25,412.94 and 10,858.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,412.79, 25,412.94 and 10,858.66 is: 14,986.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,412.79 : 25,412.94 = 10,858.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,412.79/25,412.94 = 10,858.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,412.79x = 25,412.94 × 10,858.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,412.79x = 275,950,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,950,293.70/18,412.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,986.89

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