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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,358.89, 25,335.20 and 10,805.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,358.89, 25,335.20 and 10,805.17 is: 14,911.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,358.89 : 25,335.20 = 10,805.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,358.89/25,335.20 = 10,805.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,358.89x = 25,335.20 × 10,805.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,358.89x = 273,751,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,751,142.98/18,358.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911.09

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