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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,450.03, 25,464.30 and 10,895.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,450.03, 25,464.30 and 10,895.86 is: 15,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,450.03 : 25,464.30 = 10,895.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,450.03/25,464.30 = 10,895.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,450.03x = 25,464.30 × 10,895.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,450.03x = 277,455,320.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,455,320.48/18,450.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,038.20

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