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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,362.34, 25,340.48 and 10,809.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,362.34, 25,340.48 and 10,809.06 is: 14,916.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,362.34 : 25,340.48 = 10,809.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,362.34/25,340.48 = 10,809.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,362.34x = 25,340.48 × 10,809.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,362.34x = 273,906,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,906,768.75/18,362.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.77

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