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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,316.68, 25,276.85 and 10,360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,316.68, 25,276.85 and 10,360.46 is: 14,297.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,316.68 : 25,276.85 = 10,360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,316.68/25,276.85 = 10,360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,316.68x = 25,276.85 × 10,360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,316.68x = 261,879,793.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,879,793.35/18,316.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.34

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