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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,395.34, 25,385.31 and 10,841.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,395.34, 25,385.31 and 10,841.98 is: 14,961.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,395.34 : 25,385.31 = 10,841.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,395.34/25,385.31 = 10,841.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,395.34x = 25,385.31 × 10,841.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,395.34x = 275,227,023.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,227,023.31/18,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.78

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