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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,353.78, 25,328.28 and 10,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,353.78, 25,328.28 and 10,800.40 is: 14,904.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,353.78 : 25,328.28 = 10,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,353.78/25,328.28 = 10,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,353.78x = 25,328.28 × 10,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,353.78x = 273,555,555.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,555,555.31/18,353.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.59

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