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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,359.66, 25,335.92 and 10,704.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,359.66, 25,335.92 and 10,704.35 is: 14,771.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,359.66 : 25,335.92 = 10,704.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,359.66/25,335.92 = 10,704.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,359.66x = 25,335.92 × 10,704.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,359.66x = 271,204,645.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,204,645.35/18,359.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.77

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