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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,371.85, 25,351.19 and 10,817.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,371.85, 25,351.19 and 10,817.74 is: 14,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,371.85 : 25,351.19 = 10,817.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,371.85/25,351.19 = 10,817.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,371.85x = 25,351.19 × 10,817.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,371.85x = 274,242,600.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,242,600.28/18,371.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.33

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