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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,801.66, 25,946.22 and 10,843.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,801.66, 25,946.22 and 10,843.86 is: 14,964.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,801.66 : 25,946.22 = 10,843.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,801.66/25,946.22 = 10,843.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,801.66x = 25,946.22 × 10,843.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,801.66x = 281,357,177.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,357,177.21/18,801.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.49

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