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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,346.74, 25,318.49 and 10,793.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,346.74, 25,318.49 and 10,793.09 is: 14,894.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.74 : 25,318.49 = 10,793.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.74/25,318.49 = 10,793.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.74x = 25,318.49 × 10,793.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.74x = 273,264,741.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,264,741.23/18,346.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.46

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