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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,353.34, 25,327.71 and 10,799.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,353.34, 25,327.71 and 10,799.94 is: 14,903.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,353.34 : 25,327.71 = 10,799.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,353.34/25,327.71 = 10,799.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,353.34x = 25,327.71 × 10,799.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,353.34x = 273,537,748.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,537,748.34/18,353.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,903.98

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