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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,352.14, 25,321.59 and 10,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,352.14, 25,321.59 and 10,798.80 is: 14,899.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,352.14 : 25,321.59 = 10,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,352.14/25,321.59 = 10,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,352.14x = 25,321.59 × 10,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,352.14x = 273,442,786.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,442,786.09/18,352.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.78

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