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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.62, 25,948.83 and 10,843.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.62, 25,948.83 and 10,843.67 is: 14,965.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.62 : 25,948.83 = 10,843.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.62/25,948.83 = 10,843.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.62x = 25,948.83 × 10,843.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.62x = 281,380,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,380,624.44/18,801.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.77

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