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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,396.77, 25,388.37 and 10,843.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,396.77, 25,388.37 and 10,843.42 is: 14,964.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,396.77 : 25,388.37 = 10,843.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,396.77/25,388.37 = 10,843.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,396.77x = 25,388.37 × 10,843.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,396.77x = 275,296,759.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,296,759.03/18,396.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,964.41

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