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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,805.66, 25,954.56 and 10,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,805.66, 25,954.56 and 10,846.32 is: 14,969.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,805.66 : 25,954.56 = 10,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,805.66/25,954.56 = 10,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,805.66x = 25,954.56 × 10,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,805.66x = 281,511,463.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,511,463.22/18,805.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.51

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