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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,391.45, 25,382.07 and 10,840.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,391.45, 25,382.07 and 10,840.12 is: 14,960.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,391.45 : 25,382.07 = 10,840.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,391.45/25,382.07 = 10,840.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,391.45x = 25,382.07 × 10,840.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,391.45x = 275,144,684.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,144,684.65/18,391.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.47

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