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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,351.14, 25,320.21 and 10,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,351.14, 25,320.21 and 10,797.80 is: 14,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,351.14 : 25,320.21 = 10,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,351.14/25,320.21 = 10,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,351.14x = 25,320.21 × 10,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,351.14x = 273,402,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,402,436.94/18,351.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,898.39

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