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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,324.42, 25,287.48 and 10,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,324.42, 25,287.48 and 10,368.24 is: 14,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,324.42 : 25,287.48 = 10,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,324.42/25,287.48 = 10,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,324.42x = 25,287.48 × 10,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,324.42x = 262,186,661.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,186,661.64/18,324.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.05

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