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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,451.03, 25,465.68 and 10,896.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,451.03, 25,465.68 and 10,896.86 is: 15,039.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,451.03 : 25,465.68 = 10,896.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,451.03/25,465.68 = 10,896.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,451.03x = 25,465.68 × 10,896.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,451.03x = 277,495,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,495,949.76/18,451.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,039.59

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