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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.44, 25,942.04 and 10,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.44, 25,942.04 and 10,841.60 is: 14,959.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.44 : 25,942.04 = 10,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.44/25,942.04 = 10,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.44x = 25,942.04 × 10,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.44x = 281,253,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,253,220.86/18,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.13

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