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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,494.94, 25,526.93 and 10,843.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,494.94, 25,526.93 and 10,843.23 is: 14,965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,494.94 : 25,526.93 = 10,843.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,494.94/25,526.93 = 10,843.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,494.94x = 25,526.93 × 10,843.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,494.94x = 276,794,318.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,794,318.97/18,494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.95

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