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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,355.36, 25,331.12 and 10,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,355.36, 25,331.12 and 10,801.76 is: 14,906.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,355.36 : 25,331.12 = 10,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,355.36/25,331.12 = 10,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,355.36x = 25,331.12 × 10,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,355.36x = 273,620,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,620,678.77/18,355.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.85

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