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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,442.09, 25,449.76 and 10,786.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,442.09, 25,449.76 and 10,786.11 is: 14,884.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,442.09 : 25,449.76 = 10,786.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,442.09/25,449.76 = 10,786.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,442.09x = 25,449.76 × 10,786.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,442.09x = 274,503,910.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,503,910.83/18,442.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.64

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