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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,813.06, 25,962.12 and 10,855.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,813.06, 25,962.12 and 10,855.62 is: 14,980.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,813.06 : 25,962.12 = 10,855.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,813.06/25,962.12 = 10,855.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,813.06x = 25,962.12 × 10,855.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,813.06x = 281,834,909.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,834,909.11/18,813.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.81

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