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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,347.37, 25,317.93 and 10,793.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,347.37, 25,317.93 and 10,793.98 is: 14,894.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,347.37 : 25,317.93 = 10,793.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,347.37/25,317.93 = 10,793.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,347.37x = 25,317.93 × 10,793.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,347.37x = 273,281,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,281,230.06/18,347.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,894.84

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