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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,818.41, 25,962.00 and 10,859.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,818.41, 25,962.00 and 10,859.10 is: 14,981.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,818.41 : 25,962.00 = 10,859.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,818.41/25,962.00 = 10,859.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,818.41x = 25,962.00 × 10,859.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,818.41x = 281,923,885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,923,885.16/18,818.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,981.28

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