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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,347.26, 25,318.65 and 10,793.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,347.26, 25,318.65 and 10,793.38 is: 14,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,347.26 : 25,318.65 = 10,793.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,347.26/25,318.65 = 10,793.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,347.26x = 25,318.65 × 10,793.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,347.26x = 273,273,810.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,273,810.54/18,347.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.53

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