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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,319.32, 25,280.94 and 10,765.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,319.32, 25,280.94 and 10,765.82 is: 14,856.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,319.32 : 25,280.94 = 10,765.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,319.32/25,280.94 = 10,765.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,319.32x = 25,280.94 × 10,765.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,319.32x = 272,169,923.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,169,923.07/18,319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.99

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