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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,808.56, 25,955.91 and 10,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,808.56, 25,955.91 and 10,851.12 is: 14,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,808.56 : 25,955.91 = 10,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,808.56/25,955.91 = 10,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,808.56x = 25,955.91 × 10,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,808.56x = 281,650,694.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,650,694.12/18,808.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.60

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