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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,343.72, 25,314.06 and 10,790.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,343.72, 25,314.06 and 10,790.92 is: 14,891.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,343.72 : 25,314.06 = 10,790.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,343.72/25,314.06 = 10,790.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,343.72x = 25,314.06 × 10,790.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,343.72x = 273,161,996.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,161,996.34/18,343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.31

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