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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,362.73, 25,340.14 and 10,707.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,362.73, 25,340.14 and 10,707.42 is: 14,775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,362.73 : 25,340.14 = 10,707.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,362.73/25,340.14 = 10,707.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,362.73x = 25,340.14 × 10,707.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,362.73x = 271,327,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,327,521.84/18,362.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.99

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