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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,353.14, 25,322.97 and 10,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,353.14, 25,322.97 and 10,799.80 is: 14,901.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,353.14 : 25,322.97 = 10,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,353.14/25,322.97 = 10,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,353.14x = 25,322.97 × 10,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,353.14x = 273,483,011.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,483,011.41/18,353.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.16

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