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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,357.89, 25,333.82 and 10,804.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,357.89, 25,333.82 and 10,804.17 is: 14,909.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,357.89 : 25,333.82 = 10,804.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,357.89/25,333.82 = 10,804.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,357.89x = 25,333.82 × 10,804.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,357.89x = 273,710,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,710,884.52/18,357.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.71

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