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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,362.69, 25,340.55 and 10,809.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,362.69, 25,340.55 and 10,809.04 is: 14,916.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,362.69 : 25,340.55 = 10,809.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,362.69/25,340.55 = 10,809.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,362.69x = 25,340.55 × 10,809.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,362.69x = 273,907,018.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,907,018.57/18,362.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.50

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