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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,334.48, 25,304.04 and 10,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,334.48, 25,304.04 and 10,882.96 is: 15,019.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,334.48 : 25,304.04 = 10,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,334.48/25,304.04 = 10,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,334.48x = 25,304.04 × 10,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,334.48x = 275,382,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,382,855.16/18,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,019.94

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