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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,808.08, 25,955.04 and 10,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,808.08, 25,955.04 and 10,850.16 is: 14,973.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,808.08 : 25,955.04 = 10,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,808.08/25,955.04 = 10,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,808.08x = 25,955.04 × 10,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,808.08x = 281,616,336.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,616,336.81/18,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.16

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