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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,322.24, 25,280.48 and 10,362.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,322.24, 25,280.48 and 10,362.74 is: 14,298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,322.24 : 25,280.48 = 10,362.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,322.24/25,280.48 = 10,362.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,322.24x = 25,280.48 × 10,362.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,322.24x = 261,975,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,975,041.32/18,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.20

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