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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,811.56, 25,960.05 and 10,854.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,811.56, 25,960.05 and 10,854.12 is: 14,978.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,811.56 : 25,960.05 = 10,854.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,811.56/25,960.05 = 10,854.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,811.56x = 25,960.05 × 10,854.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,811.56x = 281,773,497.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,773,497.91/18,811.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,978.74

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