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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,810.73, 25,952.97 and 10,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,810.73, 25,952.97 and 10,851.94 is: 14,972.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,810.73 : 25,952.97 = 10,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,810.73/25,952.97 = 10,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,810.73x = 25,952.97 × 10,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,810.73x = 281,640,073.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,640,073.26/18,810.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972.31

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