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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,349.37, 25,320.69 and 10,795.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,349.37, 25,320.69 and 10,795.98 is: 14,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,349.37 : 25,320.69 = 10,795.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,349.37/25,320.69 = 10,795.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,349.37x = 25,320.69 × 10,795.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,349.37x = 273,361,662.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,361,662.83/18,349.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.61

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