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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,355.50, 25,332.75 and 10,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,355.50, 25,332.75 and 10,903.50 is: 15,048.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,355.50 : 25,332.75 = 10,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,355.50/25,332.75 = 10,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,355.50x = 25,332.75 × 10,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,355.50x = 276,215,639.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,215,639.63/18,355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.11

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