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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,349.78, 25,322.75 and 10,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,349.78, 25,322.75 and 10,796.40 is: 14,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,349.78 : 25,322.75 = 10,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,349.78/25,322.75 = 10,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,349.78x = 25,322.75 × 10,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,349.78x = 273,394,538.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,394,538.10/18,349.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.06

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