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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,809.84, 25,953.96 and 10,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,809.84, 25,953.96 and 10,852.40 is: 14,974.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,809.84 : 25,953.96 = 10,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,809.84/25,953.96 = 10,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,809.84x = 25,953.96 × 10,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,809.84x = 281,662,755.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,662,755.50/18,809.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.22

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