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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,320.27, 25,282.53 and 10,362.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,320.27, 25,282.53 and 10,362.33 is: 14,300.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,320.27 : 25,282.53 = 10,362.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,320.27/25,282.53 = 10,362.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,320.27x = 25,282.53 × 10,362.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,320.27x = 261,985,919.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,985,919.09/18,320.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.33

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