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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,396.07, 25,387.40 and 10,842.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,396.07, 25,387.40 and 10,842.71 is: 14,963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,396.07 : 25,387.40 = 10,842.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,396.07/25,387.40 = 10,842.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,396.07x = 25,387.40 × 10,842.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,396.07x = 275,268,116.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,268,116.02/18,396.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.42

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