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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,805.56, 25,951.77 and 10,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,805.56, 25,951.77 and 10,848.12 is: 14,970.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,805.56 : 25,951.77 = 10,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,805.56/25,951.77 = 10,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,805.56x = 25,951.77 × 10,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,805.56x = 281,527,915.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,527,915.17/18,805.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.46

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