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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,359.71, 25,335.81 and 10,804.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,359.71, 25,335.81 and 10,804.30 is: 14,909.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,359.71 : 25,335.81 = 10,804.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,359.71/25,335.81 = 10,804.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,359.71x = 25,335.81 × 10,804.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,359.71x = 273,735,628.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,735,628.64/18,359.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.59

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