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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,342.40, 25,306.72 and 10,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,342.40, 25,306.72 and 10,786.32 is: 14,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,342.40 : 25,306.72 = 10,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,342.40/25,306.72 = 10,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,342.40x = 25,306.72 × 10,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,342.40x = 272,966,380.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,966,380.07/18,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,881.72

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