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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,809.17, 25,955.66 and 10,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,809.17, 25,955.66 and 10,850.92 is: 14,973.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,809.17 : 25,955.66 = 10,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,809.17/25,955.66 = 10,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,809.17x = 25,955.66 × 10,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,809.17x = 281,642,735.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,642,735.95/18,809.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.69

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