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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,346.50, 25,320.33 and 10,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,346.50, 25,320.33 and 10,894.50 is: 15,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.50 : 25,320.33 = 10,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.50/25,320.33 = 10,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.50x = 25,320.33 × 10,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.50x = 275,852,335.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,852,335.19/18,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,035.69

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