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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,449.28, 25,463.27 and 10,895.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,449.28, 25,463.27 and 10,895.11 is: 15,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,449.28 : 25,463.27 = 10,895.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,449.28/25,463.27 = 10,895.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,449.28x = 25,463.27 × 10,895.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,449.28x = 277,425,127.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,425,127.61/18,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.18

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