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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,805.17, 25,950.14 and 10,846.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,805.17, 25,950.14 and 10,846.92 is: 14,968.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,805.17 : 25,950.14 = 10,846.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,805.17/25,950.14 = 10,846.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,805.17x = 25,950.14 × 10,846.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,805.17x = 281,479,038.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,479,038.33/18,805.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,968.17

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