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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,309.58, 25,267.42 and 10,756.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,309.58, 25,267.42 and 10,756.23 is: 14,843.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,309.58 : 25,267.42 = 10,756.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,309.58/25,267.42 = 10,756.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,309.58x = 25,267.42 × 10,756.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,309.58x = 271,782,000.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,782,000.91/18,309.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.71

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