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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,331.04, 25,291.04 and 10,774.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,331.04, 25,291.04 and 10,774.98 is: 14,866.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,331.04 : 25,291.04 = 10,774.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,331.04/25,291.04 = 10,774.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,331.04x = 25,291.04 × 10,774.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,331.04x = 272,510,450.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,510,450.18/18,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.07

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