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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,339.92, 25,307.66 and 10,786.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,339.92, 25,307.66 and 10,786.54 is: 14,884.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,339.92 : 25,307.66 = 10,786.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,339.92/25,307.66 = 10,786.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,339.92x = 25,307.66 × 10,786.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,339.92x = 272,982,086.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,982,086.90/18,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.58

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