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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,809.56, 25,957.29 and 10,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,809.56, 25,957.29 and 10,852.12 is: 14,975.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,809.56 : 25,957.29 = 10,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,809.56/25,957.29 = 10,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,809.56x = 25,957.29 × 10,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,809.56x = 281,691,625.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,691,625.95/18,809.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.98

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