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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,808.92, 25,955.31 and 10,850.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,808.92, 25,955.31 and 10,850.67 is: 14,973.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,808.92 : 25,955.31 = 10,850.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,808.92/25,955.31 = 10,850.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,808.92x = 25,955.31 × 10,850.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,808.92x = 281,632,503.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,632,503.56/18,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.35

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