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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,346.78, 25,322.79 and 10,793.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,346.78, 25,322.79 and 10,793.53 is: 14,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.78 : 25,322.79 = 10,793.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.78/25,322.79 = 10,793.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.78x = 25,322.79 × 10,793.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.78x = 273,322,293.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,322,293.55/18,346.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.56

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