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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,809.40, 25,959.74 and 10,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,809.40, 25,959.74 and 10,850.08 is: 14,974.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,809.40 : 25,959.74 = 10,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,809.40/25,959.74 = 10,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,809.40x = 25,959.74 × 10,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,809.40x = 281,665,255.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,665,255.78/18,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.71

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