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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,803.28, 25,942.60 and 10,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,803.28, 25,942.60 and 10,844.44 is: 14,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,803.28 : 25,942.60 = 10,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,803.28/25,942.60 = 10,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,803.28x = 25,942.60 × 10,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,803.28x = 281,332,969.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,332,969.14/18,803.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.91

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