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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.14, 25,946.61 and 10,845.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.14, 25,946.61 and 10,845.86 is: 14,967.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.14 : 25,946.61 = 10,845.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.14/25,946.61 = 10,845.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.14x = 25,946.61 × 10,845.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.14x = 281,413,299.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,413,299.53/18,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.88

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