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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,394.92, 25,382.92 and 10,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,394.92, 25,382.92 and 10,840.76 is: 14,959.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,394.92 : 25,382.92 = 10,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,394.92/25,382.92 = 10,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,394.92x = 25,382.92 × 10,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,394.92x = 275,170,143.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,170,143.82/18,394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.03

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