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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,339.93, 25,309.98 and 10,786.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,339.93, 25,309.98 and 10,786.68 is: 14,886.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,339.93 : 25,309.98 = 10,786.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,339.93/25,309.98 = 10,786.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,339.93x = 25,309.98 × 10,786.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,339.93x = 273,010,655.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,010,655.07/18,339.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.13

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