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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,808.84, 25,952.58 and 10,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,808.84, 25,952.58 and 10,851.40 is: 14,972.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,808.84 : 25,952.58 = 10,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,808.84/25,952.58 = 10,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,808.84x = 25,952.58 × 10,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,808.84x = 281,621,826.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,621,826.61/18,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.84

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