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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,318.18, 25,278.92 and 10,361.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,318.18, 25,278.92 and 10,361.96 is: 14,299.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,318.18 : 25,278.92 = 10,361.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,318.18/25,278.92 = 10,361.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,318.18x = 25,278.92 × 10,361.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,318.18x = 261,939,157.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,939,157.88/18,318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.41

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