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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,391.34, 25,381.92 and 10,840.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,391.34, 25,381.92 and 10,840.11 is: 14,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,391.34 : 25,381.92 = 10,840.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,391.34/25,381.92 = 10,840.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,391.34x = 25,381.92 × 10,840.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,391.34x = 275,142,804.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,142,804.81/18,391.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.45

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