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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,324.34, 25,287.44 and 10,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,324.34, 25,287.44 and 10,366.50 is: 14,305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,324.34 : 25,287.44 = 10,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,324.34/25,287.44 = 10,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,324.34x = 25,287.44 × 10,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,324.34x = 262,142,246.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,142,246.76/18,324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.69

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