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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,809.53, 25,959.91 and 10,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,809.53, 25,959.91 and 10,850.20 is: 14,974.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,809.53 : 25,959.91 = 10,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,809.53/25,959.91 = 10,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,809.53x = 25,959.91 × 10,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,809.53x = 281,670,215.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,670,215.48/18,809.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.87

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