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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,324.36, 25,287.62 and 10,366.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,324.36, 25,287.62 and 10,366.42 is: 14,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,324.36 : 25,287.62 = 10,366.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,324.36/25,287.62 = 10,366.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,324.36x = 25,287.62 × 10,366.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,324.36x = 262,142,089.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,142,089.72/18,324.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.66

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