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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,809.73, 25,951.59 and 10,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,809.73, 25,951.59 and 10,850.94 is: 14,970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,809.73 : 25,951.59 = 10,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,809.73/25,951.59 = 10,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,809.73x = 25,951.59 × 10,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,809.73x = 281,599,145.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,599,145.99/18,809.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.93

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