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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,391.97, 25,382.79 and 10,840.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,391.97, 25,382.79 and 10,840.73 is: 14,961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,391.97 : 25,382.79 = 10,840.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,391.97/25,382.79 = 10,840.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,391.97x = 25,382.79 × 10,840.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,391.97x = 275,167,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,167,973.04/18,391.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.31

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