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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,322.74, 25,281.18 and 10,363.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,322.74, 25,281.18 and 10,363.23 is: 14,298.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,322.74 : 25,281.18 = 10,363.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,322.74/25,281.18 = 10,363.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,322.74x = 25,281.18 × 10,363.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,322.74x = 261,994,683.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,994,683.01/18,322.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.88

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