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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,815.22, 25,962.05 and 10,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,815.22, 25,962.05 and 10,855.92 is: 14,979.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,815.22 : 25,962.05 = 10,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,815.22/25,962.05 = 10,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,815.22x = 25,962.05 × 10,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,815.22x = 281,842,062.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,842,062.33/18,815.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,979.47

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