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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,324.86, 25,285.59 and 10,366.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,324.86, 25,285.59 and 10,366.92 is: 14,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,324.86 : 25,285.59 = 10,366.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,324.86/25,285.59 = 10,366.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,324.86x = 25,285.59 × 10,366.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,324.86x = 262,133,688.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,133,688.68/18,324.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.82

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