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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,321.80, 25,282.33 and 10,362.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,321.80, 25,282.33 and 10,362.47 is: 14,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,321.80 : 25,282.33 = 10,362.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,321.80/25,282.33 = 10,362.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,321.80x = 25,282.33 × 10,362.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,321.80x = 261,987,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,987,233.84/18,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.21

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