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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,347.87, 25,318.62 and 10,794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,347.87, 25,318.62 and 10,794.48 is: 14,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,347.87 : 25,318.62 = 10,794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,347.87/25,318.62 = 10,794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,347.87x = 25,318.62 × 10,794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,347.87x = 273,301,337.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,301,337.22/18,347.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.53

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