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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,320.58, 25,282.41 and 10,362.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,320.58, 25,282.41 and 10,362.65 is: 14,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,320.58 : 25,282.41 = 10,362.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,320.58/25,282.41 = 10,362.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,320.58x = 25,282.41 × 10,362.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,320.58x = 261,992,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,992,639.57/18,320.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.46

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