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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,341.84, 25,311.84 and 10,788.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,341.84, 25,311.84 and 10,788.49 is: 14,888.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,341.84 : 25,311.84 = 10,788.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,341.84/25,311.84 = 10,788.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,341.84x = 25,311.84 × 10,788.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,341.84x = 273,076,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,076,532.72/18,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.18

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