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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,324.33, 25,286.84 and 10,368.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,324.33, 25,286.84 and 10,368.21 is: 14,307.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,324.33 : 25,286.84 = 10,368.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,324.33/25,286.84 = 10,368.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,324.33x = 25,286.84 × 10,368.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,324.33x = 262,179,267.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,179,267.36/18,324.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,307.71

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