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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,840.04, 25,998.36 and 10,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,840.04, 25,998.36 and 10,341.96 is: 14,271.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,840.04 : 25,998.36 = 10,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,840.04/25,998.36 = 10,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,840.04x = 25,998.36 × 10,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,840.04x = 268,873,999.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,873,999.19/18,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,271.41

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