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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,341.59, 25,311.50 and 10,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,341.59, 25,311.50 and 10,788.24 is: 14,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,341.59 : 25,311.50 = 10,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,341.59/25,311.50 = 10,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,341.59x = 25,311.50 × 10,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,341.59x = 273,066,536.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,066,536.76/18,341.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,887.83

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