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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,804.60, 25,955.01 and 10,851.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,804.60, 25,955.01 and 10,851.57 is: 14,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,804.60 : 25,955.01 = 10,851.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,804.60/25,955.01 = 10,851.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,804.60x = 25,955.01 × 10,851.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,804.60x = 281,652,607.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,652,607.87/18,804.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977.86

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