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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,808.42, 25,954.62 and 10,850.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,808.42, 25,954.62 and 10,850.17 is: 14,972.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,808.42 : 25,954.62 = 10,850.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,808.42/25,954.62 = 10,850.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,808.42x = 25,954.62 × 10,850.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,808.42x = 281,612,039.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,612,039.29/18,808.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.66

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