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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.18, 25,952.13 and 10,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.18, 25,952.13 and 10,846.58 is: 14,972.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.18 : 25,952.13 = 10,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.18/25,952.13 = 10,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.18x = 25,952.13 × 10,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.18x = 281,491,724.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,491,724.45/18,801.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.02

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