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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,335.64, 25,300.44 and 10,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,335.64, 25,300.44 and 10,781.40 is: 14,876.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,335.64 : 25,300.44 = 10,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,335.64/25,300.44 = 10,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,335.64x = 25,300.44 × 10,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,335.64x = 272,774,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,774,163.82/18,335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.72

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