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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,807.53, 25,957.15 and 10,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,807.53, 25,957.15 and 10,848.20 is: 14,972.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,807.53 : 25,957.15 = 10,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,807.53/25,957.15 = 10,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,807.53x = 25,957.15 × 10,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,807.53x = 281,588,197.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,588,197.72/18,807.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.10

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