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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,388.66, 25,381.56 and 10,839.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,388.66, 25,381.56 and 10,839.37 is: 14,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,388.66 : 25,381.56 = 10,839.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,388.66/25,381.56 = 10,839.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,388.66x = 25,381.56 × 10,839.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,388.66x = 275,120,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,120,120.02/18,388.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.40

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