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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,423.11, 25,423.89 and 10,869.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,423.11, 25,423.89 and 10,869.53 is: 14,999.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,423.11 : 25,423.89 = 10,869.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,423.11/25,423.89 = 10,869.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,423.11x = 25,423.89 × 10,869.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,423.11x = 276,345,607.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,345,607.95/18,423.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.95

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