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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,811.03, 25,961.98 and 10,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,811.03, 25,961.98 and 10,851.70 is: 14,976.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,811.03 : 25,961.98 = 10,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,811.03/25,961.98 = 10,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,811.03x = 25,961.98 × 10,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,811.03x = 281,731,618.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,731,618.37/18,811.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.94

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