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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,322.12, 25,283.08 and 10,768.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,322.12, 25,283.08 and 10,768.73 is: 14,860.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,322.12 : 25,283.08 = 10,768.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,322.12/25,283.08 = 10,768.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,322.12x = 25,283.08 × 10,768.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,322.12x = 272,266,662.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,266,662.09/18,322.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.00

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