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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,393.12, 25,378.02 and 10,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,393.12, 25,378.02 and 10,838.88 is: 14,955.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,393.12 : 25,378.02 = 10,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,393.12/25,378.02 = 10,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,393.12x = 25,378.02 × 10,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,393.12x = 275,069,313.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,069,313.42/18,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.01

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