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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,383.46, 25,361.80 and 10,817.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,383.46, 25,361.80 and 10,817.79 is: 14,924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,383.46 : 25,361.80 = 10,817.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,383.46/25,361.80 = 10,817.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,383.46x = 25,361.80 × 10,817.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,383.46x = 274,358,626.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,358,626.42/18,383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.21

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