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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,389.34, 25,379.16 and 10,838.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,389.34, 25,379.16 and 10,838.11 is: 14,957.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,389.34 : 25,379.16 = 10,838.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,389.34/25,379.16 = 10,838.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,389.34x = 25,379.16 × 10,838.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,389.34x = 275,062,046.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,062,046.16/18,389.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,957.69

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