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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,348.76, 25,320.72 and 10,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,348.76, 25,320.72 and 10,794.88 is: 14,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,348.76 : 25,320.72 = 10,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,348.76/25,320.72 = 10,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,348.76x = 25,320.72 × 10,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,348.76x = 273,334,133.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,334,133.91/18,348.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.60

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