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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,351.24, 25,323.51 and 10,796.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,351.24, 25,323.51 and 10,796.11 is: 14,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,351.24 : 25,323.51 = 10,796.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,351.24/25,323.51 = 10,796.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,351.24x = 25,323.51 × 10,796.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,351.24x = 273,395,399.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,395,399.55/18,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.93

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