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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,804.34, 25,951.08 and 10,846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,804.34, 25,951.08 and 10,846.90 is: 14,969.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,804.34 : 25,951.08 = 10,846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,804.34/25,951.08 = 10,846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,804.34x = 25,951.08 × 10,846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,804.34x = 281,488,769.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,488,769.65/18,804.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.35

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