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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,353.25, 25,325.34 and 10,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,353.25, 25,325.34 and 10,797.92 is: 14,899.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,353.25 : 25,325.34 = 10,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,353.25/25,325.34 = 10,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,353.25x = 25,325.34 × 10,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,353.25x = 273,460,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,460,923.14/18,353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,899.86

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