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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,391.98, 25,382.64 and 10,840.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,391.98, 25,382.64 and 10,840.65 is: 14,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,391.98 : 25,382.64 = 10,840.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,391.98/25,382.64 = 10,840.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,391.98x = 25,382.64 × 10,840.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,391.98x = 275,164,316.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,164,316.32/18,391.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.10

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