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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,337.08, 25,311.18 and 10,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,337.08, 25,311.18 and 10,783.04 is: 14,884.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,337.08 : 25,311.18 = 10,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,337.08/25,311.18 = 10,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,337.08x = 25,311.18 × 10,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,337.08x = 272,931,466.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,931,466.39/18,337.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.13

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