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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,805.92, 25,951.17 and 10,847.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,805.92, 25,951.17 and 10,847.67 is: 14,969.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,805.92 : 25,951.17 = 10,847.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,805.92/25,951.17 = 10,847.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,805.92x = 25,951.17 × 10,847.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,805.92x = 281,509,728.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,509,728.27/18,805.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.21

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