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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,343.37, 25,312.41 and 10,789.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,343.37, 25,312.41 and 10,789.98 is: 14,889.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,343.37 : 25,312.41 = 10,789.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,343.37/25,312.41 = 10,789.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,343.37x = 25,312.41 × 10,789.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,343.37x = 273,120,397.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,120,397.65/18,343.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.33

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