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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.18, 25,292.35 and 10,780.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.18, 25,292.35 and 10,780.16 is: 14,871.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.18 : 25,292.35 = 10,780.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.18/25,292.35 = 10,780.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.18x = 25,292.35 × 10,780.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.18x = 272,655,466.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,655,466.79/18,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.43

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