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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,802.40, 25,948.58 and 10,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,802.40, 25,948.58 and 10,845.16 is: 14,967.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,802.40 : 25,948.58 = 10,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,802.40/25,948.58 = 10,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,802.40x = 25,948.58 × 10,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,802.40x = 281,416,501.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,416,501.87/18,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967.05

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