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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,806.28, 25,950.48 and 10,848.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,806.28, 25,950.48 and 10,848.42 is: 14,969.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,806.28 : 25,950.48 = 10,848.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,806.28/25,950.48 = 10,848.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,806.28x = 25,950.48 × 10,848.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,806.28x = 281,521,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,521,706.24/18,806.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.56

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