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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,323.36, 25,286.24 and 10,365.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,323.36, 25,286.24 and 10,365.42 is: 14,304.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,323.36 : 25,286.24 = 10,365.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,323.36/25,286.24 = 10,365.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,323.36x = 25,286.24 × 10,365.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,323.36x = 262,102,497.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,102,497.82/18,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.28

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