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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,388.41, 25,381.22 and 10,839.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,388.41, 25,381.22 and 10,839.12 is: 14,961.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,388.41 : 25,381.22 = 10,839.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,388.41/25,381.22 = 10,839.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,388.41x = 25,381.22 × 10,839.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,388.41x = 275,110,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,110,035.13/18,388.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.06

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