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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,283.95, 25,232.54 and 10,327.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,283.95, 25,232.54 and 10,327.37 is: 14,252.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,283.95 : 25,232.54 = 10,327.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,283.95/25,232.54 = 10,327.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,283.95x = 25,232.54 × 10,327.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,283.95x = 260,585,776.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,585,776.62/18,283.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.16

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