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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,340.50, 25,311.11 and 10,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,340.50, 25,311.11 and 10,274.80 is: 14,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,340.50 : 25,311.11 = 10,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,340.50/25,311.11 = 10,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,340.50x = 25,311.11 × 10,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,340.50x = 260,066,554.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,066,554.73/18,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.90

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