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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,344.37, 25,313.79 and 10,790.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,344.37, 25,313.79 and 10,790.98 is: 14,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,344.37 : 25,313.79 = 10,790.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,344.37/25,313.79 = 10,790.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,344.37x = 25,313.79 × 10,790.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,344.37x = 273,160,601.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,160,601.61/18,344.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,890.70

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