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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,346.37, 25,316.55 and 10,792.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,346.37, 25,316.55 and 10,792.98 is: 14,893.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.37 : 25,316.55 = 10,792.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.37/25,316.55 = 10,792.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.37x = 25,316.55 × 10,792.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.37x = 273,241,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,241,017.82/18,346.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,893.47

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