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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,394.91, 25,387.55 and 10,740.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,394.91, 25,387.55 and 10,740.69 is: 14,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,394.91 : 25,387.55 = 10,740.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,394.91/25,387.55 = 10,740.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,394.91x = 25,387.55 × 10,740.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,394.91x = 272,679,698.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,679,698.98/18,394.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.65

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