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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,365.73, 25,344.28 and 10,710.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,365.73, 25,344.28 and 10,710.42 is: 14,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,365.73 : 25,344.28 = 10,710.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,365.73/25,344.28 = 10,710.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,365.73x = 25,344.28 × 10,710.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,365.73x = 271,447,883.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,447,883.40/18,365.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.13

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