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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,802.95, 25,945.95 and 10,847.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,802.95, 25,945.95 and 10,847.73 is: 14,968.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,802.95 : 25,945.95 = 10,847.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,802.95/25,945.95 = 10,847.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,802.95x = 25,945.95 × 10,847.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,802.95x = 281,454,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,454,660.19/18,802.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,968.64

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