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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,311.50, 25,261.41 and 10,755.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,311.50, 25,261.41 and 10,755.43 is: 14,837.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,311.50 : 25,261.41 = 10,755.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,311.50/25,261.41 = 10,755.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,311.50x = 25,261.41 × 10,755.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,311.50x = 271,697,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,697,326.96/18,311.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.52

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