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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,318.65, 25,283.42 and 10,767.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,318.65, 25,283.42 and 10,767.42 is: 14,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,318.65 : 25,283.42 = 10,767.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,318.65/25,283.42 = 10,767.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,318.65x = 25,283.42 × 10,767.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,318.65x = 272,237,202.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,237,202.18/18,318.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.20

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