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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,346.87, 25,317.24 and 10,793.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,346.87, 25,317.24 and 10,793.48 is: 14,894.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,346.87 : 25,317.24 = 10,793.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,346.87/25,317.24 = 10,793.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,346.87x = 25,317.24 × 10,793.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,346.87x = 273,261,123.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,261,123.60/18,346.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.16

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