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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,324.96, 25,287.71 and 10,368.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,324.96, 25,287.71 and 10,368.84 is: 14,308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,324.96 : 25,287.71 = 10,368.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,324.96/25,287.71 = 10,368.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,324.96x = 25,287.71 × 10,368.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,324.96x = 262,204,167.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,204,167.11/18,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,308.58

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