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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,808.40, 25,958.36 and 10,849.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,808.40, 25,958.36 and 10,849.08 is: 14,973.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,808.40 : 25,958.36 = 10,849.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,808.40/25,958.36 = 10,849.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,808.40x = 25,958.36 × 10,849.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,808.40x = 281,624,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,624,324.31/18,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.33

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