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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,340.92, 25,309.04 and 10,787.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,340.92, 25,309.04 and 10,787.54 is: 14,885.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,340.92 : 25,309.04 = 10,787.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,340.92/25,309.04 = 10,787.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,340.92x = 25,309.04 × 10,787.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,340.92x = 273,022,281.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,022,281.36/18,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,885.96

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