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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,449.02, 25,462.90 and 10,894.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,449.02, 25,462.90 and 10,894.86 is: 15,036.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,449.02 : 25,462.90 = 10,894.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,449.02/25,462.90 = 10,894.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,449.02x = 25,462.90 × 10,894.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,449.02x = 277,414,730.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,414,730.69/18,449.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,036.83

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